Alcalá de los Gazules

Alcalá de los Gazules ( province of Cádiz) is a city in Andalusia (Spain ) in the comarca of La Janda, the 167 m above sea level in a mountainous region 62 km east of the provincial capital city of Cádiz is. It is also known as the gateway to cork oak Natural Park " Los Alcornocales ". Since 2005 there is the natural park management with visitor and information center.

History

Rock paintings in the vicinity of the town testify to the early settlement of the area. In Roman times it was near a settlement called Lascuta made ​​famous by the materials found there, " bronze by Lascuta " from the year 189 BC. From Visigothic time traces are also obtained and after its conquest by the Moors, the venue became known as Qalat at Yazula, ie " Castle of Gazules ", wherein the additive is related to a family of the same name. In 1264 the town of Alfonso X el Sabio is ( the Wise ) conquered and henceforth referred to as " Alcalá de los Gazules ".

Later, the area is part of the Gender Ribera, the Dukes of Alcalá, which are responsible for the establishment of the still preserved historic building substantially. The Moorish castle was blown up in the Spanish War of Independence ( 1808-1814 ). 1876 ​​receives the place of Alfonso XII. granted town rights in 1985 Alcalá is placed under monument protection.

Attractions

  • Parish Church of San Jorge (. Built by the 14th-16th century, Gothic style with Baroque interiors, a base from the Visigoth is received )
  • Convento de Santa Clara ( a monastery dating from the 16th/17th c.)
  • Iglesia de Santo Domingo ( late Gothic church from the 16th century)
  • Casa del Cabildo ( the old town hall was built in the mid 16th century and recently restored )
  • Moorish castle and city walls: the Plaza San Jorge are seen only a few remnants of the former castle. It was almost completely destroyed during the Spanish War of Independence ( 1808-14 ).
  • Santuario Nuestra Señora de los Santos ( the Sanctuary was founded in the 14th century and expanded in the 17th century. It is located 5 km from the city center )
  • Visitor and information center of the cork oak Natural Park ( located at the Jerez - Los Barrios motorway, exit Alcalá )
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