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World's First Planned University City

UNESCO identifies University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares for the record described as "World's First Planned University City".

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early16th century

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UNESCO identifies University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares for the record described as "World's First Planned University City".

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early 16th century

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  1. —early 16th centuryUniversity and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de HenaresAlcalá de HenaresCurrent Record

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