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La Algaba is a Spanish municipality in the province of Seville, Andalusia, with a population of around 16,000. It belongs to the region of La Vega, 7 km from the provincial capital, Seville. The town dates back to the Byzantine Empire, and has many historical artifacts and significant churches. The river Guadalquivir features prominently in the history of La Algaba. The river acquires a considerable width here, with large poplars leaning over the water, and is surrounded by numerous orange orchards. Fishing on its banks is a common activity among locals. The town is also known for its many festivals.

La Algaba
Municipality
CountrySpain
ProvinceSeville
Area
  Total18 km2 (7 sq mi)
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total16,301
  Density910/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

History


The earliest mention of a settlement in this vicinity comes from the early Byzantine Empire (sixth century CE), mentioning that the descendants of the earlier Tartessian civilization had founded the village of Balbilis at this location. This village was later destroyed by the Visigoths. The town's current name comes from the Arabic Al-Gaba , which means 'the forest'. Fernando III conquered the area in 1247 and gave it to his son Don Fadrique.

At Fadrique's death the area reverted to the crown. In 1304 it was given to the infant Don Alfonso de la Cerda, who later ceded it to the Duke of Niebla. Next, the area was ruled by Don Juan Guzman Medina Sidonia. In the 16th century CE Philip II of Spain created the Marquess of La Algaba to counterbalance the economic hardship of the Treasury. In the 19th century a municipal government was established.

The original nucleus of the population consists of an enclosure Walled wide to the characteristics of the population and has been overtaken by recent building. Thus, next to the limits of traditional hull neighborhoods built in the decades of the 1950, 60 and 70 are located, tending the most recent buildings (decades of 1980 and 90) to occupy agricultural spaces between the three physical limits urban space, which are: the river Guadalquivir, the local road SE-431 and the road of Santiponce.


Culture



Monuments


Guzmanes Tower,the Algaba
Guzmanes Tower,the Algaba

The monumental face of La Algaba shows two main buildings, the Church of Santa Maria de las Nieves style Gothic-Mudéjar and contains cross vaults and Tower of Guzman, with a height of 27 meters, was conceived as a defensive building beyond the 15th century. Three floors linked by stairs covered with vaults, the most interesting part from the stylistic point of view the set of windows: Reduced arc, ogive, lobed or multi-lobed. The auction castellated crown this well-preserved monument located in the traditional center of the core.

The chapel of the Immaculate, in the neighborhood of the Aral, which was completely restored in 1929 and retains interesting sculptures like the Virgen de la Concepción, eighteenth century, and San Jose, which belongs to the school of Martínez Montañés.

Other items of interest are the Church of Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno, the Ermita de San Salvador, the Bullring, the Old Bridge and Roman necropolis.


Natural areas



Guadalquivir River

The river Guadalquivir is the undisputed star in the history of La Algaba. While passing through this town the river acquires a considerable width between its two shores surrounded by numerous orchards of orange and large poplars leaning over the water. Fishing on its banks is a common activity among locals.

The history of this river has deeply marked the Algaba because of their large flood that have come to flood all the people and even caused by the force of the water, the fall of Old Bridge.


Rivera de Huelva River

The river Rivera de Huelva is located in the western part of the municipality on the road towards Santiponce. It is formed by the union of water from one hand, the Brook Galapagar and, secondly, water desembalsadas by the El Gergal. Its channel flows into the Guadalquivir once past the main town of La Algaba.

Formerly it was a hangout for locals entire families during the summer time they spent weeks camped to its shores to enjoy activities such as swimming and fishing.


Gastronomy


Are typical pringás , the marinades of fish, duck with orange and cooked chickpea peleaos with morcilla. And among bakery products: cakes, fritters, piñonates home, the prieto bread or preñao bread.


Crafts


In the craft of this Sevillian town highlights the work of leather and the wood carving and goldsmiths.[citation needed]


Festivities



Twin Cities


Raynewood is twinned with:


Illustrious


De La Algaba
Related Algaba

Schools and high schools



References


  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.



На других языках


[de] La Algaba

La Algaba ist eine spanische Gemeinde in der Provinz Sevilla in Andalusien. Sie gehört zu der Comarca Vega del Guadalquivir und erstreckt sich am rechten Rand. Ihr Ortskern liegt mit einer Höhe von nur elf Metern über dem Meeresspiegel am Ufer des unteren Guadalquivir.
- [en] La Algaba

[es] La Algaba

La Algaba es un municipio español de la provincia de Sevilla, Andalucía. Pertenece a la comarca de La Vega. Se encuentra situado a una distancia de 7 kilómetros de la capital provincial, Sevilla y su población es de 16 301 habitantes.[1]

[ru] Ла-Альгаба

Ла-Альгаба (исп. La Algaba) — населённый пункт и муниципалитет в Испании, входит в провинцию Севилья, в составе автономного сообщества Андалусия. Муниципалитет находится в составе района (комарки) Вега-дель-Гвадалькивир. Занимает площадь 18 км². Население 15 255 человек (на 2010 год). Расстояние 7 км до административного центра провинции.



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