La Palma del Condado

Municipality of La Palma del Condado
coat of arms	Map of Spain
Basic data
Autonomous Community :	Andalusia
Province :	Huelva
Comarca :	El Condado
Coordinates	37 ° 23 ′  N , 6 ° 33 ′  W Coordinates: 37 ° 23 ′  N , 6 ° 33 ′  W
Height :	93  msnm
Area :	60.4 km²
Residents :	10,761 (Jan 1, 2019)
Population density :	178.16 inhabitants / km²
Postal code :	21700
Municipality number  ( INE ):	21054
administration
Mayor :	Juan Carlos Lagares Flores
Website :	www.lapalmadelcondado.org

La Palma del Condado is a town in the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia in the province of Huelva with 10,761 inhabitants (January 1, 2019). It is known for its tradition of viticulture .

history

Prehistory and Antiquity

The first traces of human settlement in the area of ​​La Palma del Condado are assigned to the beginning of the Bronze Age . Archaeological remains have been found in the San Nicolás and Bajondillo areas.

There are numerous finds that can be associated with the settlement in Roman times. These are coins, ceramics, Roman bricks with the inscriptions “PALMA URIANORUM” and “PALMA OLEA NOTUM” and a necropolis.

Muslim era and middle ages

A fortification with strong slate walls should be mentioned from the Muslim era. The existence of various farms along the Giraldo stream is also documented. Among other things, millstones have been preserved there. In the village itself, a crenellated tower stands out, an outpost between the Moorish principalities of Niebla and Seville .

In 1262 the place was recaptured during the Reconquista under King Alfonso X. He later became Egidio Boccanegra , Admiral Alfons' XI. and brother Simone Boccanegras , for his faithful service. When the County of Niebla was founded in 1369, La Palma was on its territory and soon went to the House of Medina-Sidonia . King Henry III gave La Palma the right to a harvest market in 1398, as evidenced by a document in the city archive.

Modern times

The Catholic kings granted the place city rights with a special honor for the loyalty that the troops from there had shown when they took Granada . Since they were particularly skilled archers, two arrows found their way into the city coat of arms. The city finally went to Diego Columbus , who in turn sold it to Francisco de Alcázar in 1519. On July 24th and 25th, 1593, Miguel de Cervantes visited the city, as can be seen from the city files.

Despite the relocation of the Casa de Contratación from Seville to Cádiz in 1717, which made it difficult for the places in the region to trade with the New World, La Palma del Condado experienced further economic and demographic progress.

At Lisbon earthquake of 1755 the church was in Mudejar style destroyed in the 16th century. As a result, today's church dedicated to John the Baptist was built. French troops camped in La Palma during the War of Independence . They were driven out by General Ballesteros in 1811. The legendary heroine of these arguments is an innkeeper by the name of Marimarcos.

In the course of secularization , the structure of the property changed in two directions. Through the measures of 1827/28 and 1835 to 1840, farm workers were given small pieces of land. In addition, the possessions established in the Royal Decrees from 1767 to 1770 were confirmed. On the other hand, the secularization process from 1851 to 1860 favored a rich bourgeoisie that encouraged the employment of landless day laborers again.

Another aspect of the waves of secularization was the decline of religious heritage, such as the hermitages of San Nicolás and San Roque . The one dedicated to San Blas was rebuilt as a town hall and those of the Misericordia , Santa Maria and San Juan were turned into schools. Only the hermitage of San Sebastián remained for religious use.

Civil war

An anonymous text with the title Historia de la revolución de La Palma (1936) ( History of the Revolution of La Palma 1936 ) tells what happened in La Palma from 17th to 27th July 1936, when the nationalist corvette captain Ramón de Carranza invaded , which General Gonzalo Queipo de Llano had ordered from Seville to create a wide corridor for the conquest of Huelva.

Population development

Population figures based on census data:

year	Residents
1996	9,749
1998	9,614
1999	9,709
2000	9,695
2001	9,777
2002	9,772
2003	9,675
2004	9,790
2005	9,925
2010	10,475

Symbols

coat of arms

The coat of arms of La Palma del Condado is described as follows:

French, silver, with a naturally depicted palm, flanked by two kettles on the left and two slanted arrows on the right. Open royal crown.

The city of La Palma del Condado has been sealing its documents with this coat of arms since February 1, 1872.

flag

The flag of the place is described as follows:

Divided diagonally, red above, white below. The city's coat of arms is placed in the middle.

It was confirmed by the local council on April 25, 1988.

Attractions

• On October 8, 2002, the historic city center was declared a cultural asset in the historical-artistic ensemble category.
• Casa del Diesmo
• Nuestra Señora del Carmen Monastery
• Parish Church of San Juan Bautista, Andalusian Baroque of the 18th century
• Iglesia del Valle, Mudejar of the 15th century
• Monastery of the Hermanas de la Cruz
• Hermitage of Santa Cruz de la Calle Seville
• Hermitage of Santa Cruz de la Calle Cabo
• San Sebastian Hermitage
• Church of El Salvador ( Salesians )
• Historical ensemble of the Plaza de España and the Plaza Corazón de Jesús
• Placita del Rocío
• Teatro España
• Casa de Tirado (current town hall)
• Hospital San Blas (former town hall)
• Palace of Justice
• Station in Neomudéjar style in 1880 by Wilhelm Sundheim projected
• Manuel Díaz García Park
• Park Villa Luisa
• Bodegas Rubio, producer of the Luis Felipe brandy
• Bodegas Infante, producer of brandy, vinegar and fortified wines
• Nuestra Señora de Guía wine cooperative
• Bodegas Teba, winemaker
• historical industrial plants of Bodegas Morales, Bodegas Salas, the distillation tower of Bodegas Pichardo and the chimney of the first distillation plant in La Palma by Celestino Verdier
• Natural area of ​​the Embalse del Corumbel bajo reservoir , fed by the Corumbel
• Circuito de Velocidad Monteblanco race track

Viticulture

Historical documents show that wine has been grown in all parts of the Condado for several centuries. The wines were mainly sold in the province of Huelva and especially in the mining areas, but also in Seville , Cádiz and Málaga .

It is documented that on February 13, 1502, the first consignment of Spanish wine, which Christopher Columbus discovered in 1492, was shipped to America from neighboring Villalba del Alcor . From the second half of the 19th century, with the inauguration of the Seville-Huelva railway line in 1880, an economic boom began with the emergence of a wine-growing industry.

The phylloxera plague, which has affected French viticulture and viticulture in northern Spain since 1868, and the favorable geological and climatic conditions of the Condado considerably favored the development of the viticulture sector in La Palma and its surroundings and attracted winemakers of French origin (Celestino Verdier, Henri Estenave) , but also from Germany (Frederick Loewenthal) and other parts of Spain ( Carlos Mauricio Morales ). Vermouth, schnapps, punch, rum, gin, vinegar and brandy were produced, which soon conquered the national and international markets.

The facilities of the Bodega Hijos de Carlos Mauricio Morales can still be admired on 13,000 m² (today a wood store). The Bodegas Rubio, Bodegas Infante, Bodegas Teba, Bodegas Castellano, Vinagres Camero-Millán and the Nuestra Señora de Guía cooperative are in operation and can be visited in part .

La Palma del Condado is the only city in the province of Huelva that has the title of European Wine City . It is owned by the Association of Spanish Wine Cities (ACEVIN) and the Network of European Wine Cities (RECEVIN) and is the seat of the Department of Wine at the University of Huelva .

Culture

• Manuel Siurot Municipal Library
• The Manuel Siurot Museum , inaugurated in 2007, deals with the work of this educator.
• There is a small museum of wine in the Manuel Díaz García park , and a large museum on this subject is planned in La Palme del Condado.

gastronomy

The typical dish is beans with mint ( habas con poleo ). It's a field bean stew with polei mint , fresh garlic and salt added. It is mainly offered in the local restaurants during the bean season.

Traditions

Religious Traditions

• The Holy Week ( Semana Santa ) is celebrated with numerous processions.
• Celebration of the Holy Cross in May ( Cruces de Mayo ): the first half of the month is dedicated to the cross on Calle Sevilla, the second half to the cross on Calle Cabo.
• Pilgrimage to El Rocío
• Adoration of Mary, help from Christians

Other traditions

• The Bean with Mint Fair ( Muestra de habas con poleo ) takes place between Holy Week and the beginning of May. In the Plaza de España the dish is offered at numerous stands.
• Patron feast of Nuestra Señora del Valle on August 15th and 16th.
• The Royal Feria of La Palma and the Condado Harvest Festival was declared a festival of national tourist interest in 1972, and in 1997 it received the same title for Andalusia. It is one of the oldest ferias in the country. It was on December 20, 1398 by Heinrich III. donated.
• At the end of June, the Día de La Palma has been celebrated since 2005 , when the city awards medals for special merits.

Sports

• La Palma CF football club , since 1915, currently group 1 of the 1st Andalusian league
• Indoor soccer club Smurfit Kappa La Palma FS , National League B
• Basketball club La Palma 95 , national league

Famous sons of the city

• Manuel Siurot Rodríguez (1872–1940), important pedagogue, teacher of poor children
• Manuel Díaz García, mayor and governor of the court
• Pedro Alonso Morgado , writer
• José María Enrique Calero y Calero , poet
• Ignacio de Cepeda Y Soldan , Vice Count, benefactor and patron of most brotherhoods in La Palma - most of the city's works of art are thanks to him
• the brothers Manuel and José Lagares , film directors who were awarded a Goya for their animated film Los Girasoles
• José Millán, researcher at the Swiss Institute for Artificial Intelligence Dalle Molle (IDSIA), developed the prototype of a wheelchair that is controlled by a person's brain
• Miguel Pardeza (born 1965), football player

References

1. ↑ Cifras oficiales de población resultantes de la revisión del Padrón municipal a 1 de enero . Population statistics from the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (population update).
2. ↑ Juan José Antequera Luengo: La 'Revolución de La Palma'. Crónica inédita sobre los 'días rojos' . Facediciones, Seville 2008
3. ↑ Andalusian Institute for Statistics and Cartography
4. ^ ^{A b} page of the provincial administration , there under: Cidudadanía / Archivo / Héraldica Municipal / La Palma del Condado

Web links

Commons : La Palma del Condado  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Side of the city of La Palma del Condado
• La Palma del Condado in the official Andalusian information system
• Website of the local primary school with information about Manuel Siurot
• Digital newspaper from La Palma del Condado