Tembleque, Spain
# Tembleque, Spain

Tembleque is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2010 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 2 390 inhabitants, but it has since declined.

## History

The name is of Iberian origin. At that time there were a lot of villages with names ending in "que".

After the reconquest of Toledo, the village belonged to the Knights Hospitaller.

### Heraldry

The town has a coat of arms featuring three towers over a small mountain and a cannon.(see note) The cannon symbolises the town's historical link with the artillery.(see note)

## Landmarks

Buildings of interest include:

* the main square (Plaza Mayor)
* the church of the Assumption (Nuestra Señora de la Asunción), which dates from the 16th century.

## Famous inhabitants

Francisco de Tembleque gave his name to the Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque in Mexico. This structure is now a World Heritage Site.

* Nena Goodman (1910-1998), New York artist and philanthropist
