thumbnail|Castelar Park '''Castelar Park''' ('''Parque de Castelar''') is located in Badajoz, in Extremadura, Spain. Situated south of Guadiana River,<ref name="Simonis2010">{{cite book|last=Simonis|first=Damien|title=Lonely Planet Spain|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=B1pFbOvxN1wC&pg=PA858|date=15 September 2010|publisher=Lonely Planet|isbn=978-1-74220-379-9|pages=858–}}</ref> its features include tall palm trees and a central pond, frequented by ducks and pigeons; peacocks wander around the park. There are monuments dedicated to the romanticist writer Carolina Coronado, who lived in Badajoz, and to Luis Chamizo Trigueros,<ref name="Carvajal2001">{{cite book|last=Carvajal|first=Antonio Salguero|title=Gévora: estudio de una revista poética de Extremadura|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=S4kgAQAAMAAJ|year=2001|publisher=Diputación Provincial de Badajoz|language=Spanish|page=21|isbn=978-84-7796-083-6 }}</ref> who was born in Guareña. Although Castelar remained neglected for many years, it was renovated during the tenure of Mayor Miguel Angel Celdran Matute (1996-present), making it a venue for fairs, exhibitions, entertainment and leisure. Parque Infantil (Playground) is located across the street.
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Category:Parks in Spain Category:Badajoz