Almadén de la Plata
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Almadén de la Plata
- Residents: 1.503 aprox.
- Province: Sevilla
Information
Get to know Almadén de la Plata
The municipality of Almaden de la Plata is located in the Natural Park of the Sierra de Sevilla and in the mountains of Sierra Morena, which is why it is very easy to find in this town a large number of idyllic landscapes and many hiking trails.
The name of this town has its origin in the time of the Arabs, who populated this place because it had large deposits of silver, copper and marble.
Location
How to get there
The easiest way to get there is by road, either from Mérida by the A-66 highway or from Seville by the same, the A-66 but in the opposite direction.
The easiest way to get there is by road, either from Mérida by the A-66 highway or from Seville by the same, the A-66 but in the opposite direction.
If you decide to go by public transport the only one that will allow you to get there will be the bus, there is a daily line that connects Seville with Almaden de la Plata.
History / Culture
What to see
Antigua Casa Consistorial y Torre del Reloj
Declared an Asset of Cultural Interest, this ancient building from the 15th century was the main function of the “Hospital of the Angels”. Sick people of all classes and conditions passed through there until the 17th century, when it was transformed into a hermitage.
Fuente de Santiago
This fountain is one of the oldest in the whole municipality. It has been standing since 1947, right next to the Avenida de Andalucía, and was designed and built by the stonemasons of the area. The material chosen for its elaboration was white marble, giving a great luminosity to the three spouts through which the water flows.
Fuente del Reloj
This other fountain in the town of Almaden de la Plata is located in the square of the same name, right next to the famous Clock Tower. Although it was erected in the late 1940s, it underwent a major remodeling only a few years later, specifically in 1948.
Iglesia de Santa María de Gracia
This temple was built between the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries under the mandate of Hernán Ruiz II and Vermondo Resta. It is a church composed of a single nave of four sections with attached chapels and bell tower. Its main chapel is protected and covered by a dome of half orange, being this supported on pendentives. The rest of the temple is covered by a barrel vault with lunettes and the image of Christ Crucified, located on the main altar and considered the patron saint of Almaden. It also houses the images of Our Lady of Grace and the Divine Shepherdess, altarpieces facing each other in another of its chapels. In the other part of the temple we find the baroque altarpiece of the Virgin of the Rosary, another in honor of the Heart of Jesus and finally that of Our Lady of Carmen, all in the chapel of Jesus Nazarene.
INFORMATION OF INTEREST
.Telephone: 954 735 129
Ermita de la Divina Pastora
The Ermita de la Divina Pastora is of recent construction, construction began in 2009 and was not completed until 2014. The temple is located in an idyllic setting, next to the recreational area of the riverbank.
Anually, the residents of Almaden de la Plata walk the well-known path of Los Molinos to the Hermitage to celebrate a pilgrimage in honor of the Divina Pastora.
Plaza de Toros
It is a bullring of third category that houses 1500 spectators. Its inauguration took place in 1994, on account of the steers of Tomás Prieto de la Cal for Domingo Triana and Pepe Luis García, as well as for the rejoneador Joao Ventura, in charge of placing the banderillas to the bull on a horse.
The space is used for various activities, in addition to the typical novilladas and rejoneos, such as equestrian shows.
Information of interest
Local police
954 735 082
Civil guard
959 191 118 (en Real de la Jara)
Fire department
954 735 082
Civil protection
954 735 082
Town hall
954 735 082
Health center
954 735 198
Tourism office
954 735 082
Plaza de la Constitución, 1
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Festivals and Pilgrimages
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Primera quincena de Mayo: Cruz de Mayo
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Tercer fin de semana de Mayo: Romería de la Divina Pastora
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Primer fin de semana de Agosto: Fiesta en honor a Nuestra Señora la Virgen de Gracia
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El fin de semana más cercano a la noche de San Juan: Fiesta del Pirulito
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Domingo de resurrección: Fiesta de los Judas
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El tercer fin de semana de Marzo: Fiesta del Jamón
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Uno de los domingos de junio: Corpus Christi
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Último fin de semana de Septiembre: Feria cinegética
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A mediados de Agosto: Fiestas de Nuestro Señor el Cristo del Crucero
The Silver Route
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