a town of Spain, New Castile, in the province of Toledo, on the Tagus, 64 miles S.E. of Madrid. It is an ancient, decayed town, formerly surrounded with a triple wall, portions of which still remain, and present a very picturesque appearance. The streets are straggling and ill paved, but many of the houses are good, with porticoes and balconies. There are here a Gothic collegiate church; a fine old convent, now a manufactory; several other churches and convents; a town-hall, prison, theatre, schools, and hospitals. Silk, earthenware, leather, and soap are manufactured here; and there are also several mills. Talavera is historically celebrated for the victory gained here, on the 27th and 28th of July 1809, by the English and Spanish troops, under Wellington, over the French. Pop. 5500.