Alba de Tormes

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Alba de Tormes is a municipality in the province of Salamanca,  western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. The town is on the River Tormes upstream from the city of Salamanca. Alba gave its name to one of Spain's most important dukedoms.  St Teresa of Ávila died at a convent she founded in the town.

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View of Alba from across the river Tormes Church of St John of the Cross Torre del Homenaje: Castle of the Dukes of Alba

[edit] See also

• Battle of Alba de Tormes
• List of municipalities in Salamanca

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Coordinates: 40°50′N 5°30′W / 40.833°N 5.5°W / 40.833; -5.5