Montellano
| Montellano municipality | |||
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 View of Montellano from the Prado del Rey
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| Basic data | |||
| Autonomous Community : | Andalusia | ||
| Province : | Seville | ||
| Comarca : | Campiña de Morón y Marchena | ||
| Coordinates | 37 ° 0 ′ N , 5 ° 34 ′ W | ||
| Height : | 250 msnm | ||
| Area : | 116.71 km² | ||
| Residents : | 7,056 (Jan 1, 2019) | ||
| Population density : | 60.46 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Postal code : | 41770 | ||
| Municipality number ( INE ): | 41064 | ||
| Nearest airport : | Seville | ||
| administration | |||
| Official language : | Castilian | ||
| Mayor : | Curro Gil Málaga ( PSOE ) | ||
| Website : | www.montellano.es | ||
Montellano is a Spanish municipality with around 7,000 inhabitants in the Andalusian province of Seville .
Geographical location
Montellano is 66 kilometers southeast of the provincial capital Seville . The town center lies on the slope of Monte de San Pablo at 230 to 300 msnm . The northern and eastern districts are on steep slopes that set a natural limit for the growth of the community. The southern and western outskirts benefit from a gentler topography , which favors further expansion. The historical center is grouped around the parish church in the eastern part of the settlement. The rows of houses there extend in an east-west direction. In the younger parts of the city in the west, the streets are less regular.
Population development
| year | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
| Residents | 6,877 | 6,854 | 6,913 | 6,983 | 7,037 | 7,085 | 7.127 | 7.146 | 7.179 | 7.162 | 7.154 |
history
The first settlements can be traced back to the Bronze Age . The Roman times followed the Phoenician rule . Archaeological sites such as the remains of the Ponce manor house and the remains of burial sites near Las Lumbreras and La Ballestera have been preserved from it. Remnants of the wall can indicate a Roman settlement; however, their assignment is controversial.
According to tradition, the battle of the Río Guadalete took place near La Vega de los Caballeros in 711 , in which the Visigoths were defeated by an Arab - Moorish army. After the Arab conquest, the population grew; The economic basis for this was cattle breeding. Remains of Moorish architecture at Algaidas de Cotte and Mazmorras bear witness to that time.
It is not known at what time the Christian reconquest took place. According to historical documents, it can be narrowed down to 1240 - 1253. An unclear border line to the neighboring emirate of Granada prevents a more precise dating. In 1461 the place fell into the possession of the Osuna noble house . He remained under their rule until the beginning of the 19th century. 1788 Montellano were by royal decree of Charles III. granted city rights.
During the Napoleonic Wars , the city was occupied twice by French troops and set on fire to break resistance from the local population. Hence the illustration of the burning city in the city arms, with the inscription POR LOS FRANCESES | 14 y 22 D ABRIL | ~ 1810 ~ .
Culture
Historic Buildings
- Parish Church of Señor San José from 1730.
- Ermita de los Remedios from 1887–1888
- House of the Hermanas de la Compañía de la Cruz from 1920.
- Retirement home San Fernando y Santa Elisa of the Hijas de la Caridad de San Vicente de Paúl .
- Historic shooting range that offers a view of the city.
- La Bodeguita , renovated in 2016.
Natural monuments
The Monumento Natural Tajos de Mogarejo is located in the gorge of the Salado , a tributary of the Guadaíra . On its banks there is a riparian forest , rich in tamarisks , adapted to a salty soil. In the area around the brook, there are small trees and shrubs with carob trees , dwarf palms and rosemary .
Festivities
Jubileos
Festival in honor of the city's patroness Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles from August 2nd to 5th.
Holy Week ( Semana Santa )
During Holy Week , two brotherhoods bring the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ to the fore, typically according to Sevillian custom: on Wednesday the Hermandad y Cofradía de Nazarenos de Nuestro Padre Jesús del Gran Poder and on Good Friday the Hermandad del Santísimo Cristo de los Remedios . Since 2000, an association of the parish has organized a procession on Palm Sunday to commemorate the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem .
Folk festival in honor of San Isidro Labrador
The festival of San Isodor Labrador is without a doubt the most popular and well-known festival in Montellano, outstanding even in the whole of Andalusia. It was named Fiesta de Interés Turístico Internacional . It takes place on the first Sunday after May 15th.
Procession in honor of Nuestra Señora de Fátima
The procession in honor of Our Lady of Fátima has been held at the end of May every year since 1975. A young man had vowed to donate a tribute to Mary after he was convinced that she had shown him a special grace. A statue of Mary is carried to a holm oak on an ornate silver platform adorned with candelabras and lanterns.
New year celebration
At the New Year's festival, family and friends meet at the national monument by the fountain for music, drinks and exuberant celebrations.
Agricultural exhibition
On the first weekend in May people meet for the Feria agroturística y ganadera . Part of the exhibition is aimed at consumers and tourists, where agricultural and handicraft products are exhibited and offered for sale. The other part is a cattle market.
Flamenco Festival
On the weekend before the Jubileos , the annual flamenco festival takes place, organized by the local flamenco club Peña Flamenca El Madroñero de Montellano with the support of the city.
El Alternador
El Alternador is an alternative music festival.
Personalities
- Juan Ignacio Zoido (* 1957), Spanish Minister of the Interior
References and comments
- ↑ 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).
- ↑ Source: ENA
- ↑ Señoríos de Montellano y Morón de la Frontera. In: Censo-guía de Archivos de España e Iberoamérica. Retrieved February 4, 2018 (Spanish).
- ↑ By the French - April 14 and 22, 1810
- ↑ Saint Joseph
- ↑ Hermitage for Redemption
- ↑ Brotherhood of the Holy Cross
- ↑ Monumento natural Tajos de Mogarejo. Ventana del visitante. In: Website of the Regional Government of Andalusia. Junta de Andalucía, Retrieved February 4, 2018 (Spanish).
- ↑ Basically: Our Lady of Angels
- ↑ Brotherhood and lay brotherhood of our great Lord Jesus
- ↑ Brotherhood of the Most Holy Christ of Salvation
- ^ Juan Antonio Moren Borrego: Romeria San Isidro Labrador (Montellano): su historia . In: Montellano Hoy . May 5, 2016 (Spanish, montellanohoy.com [accessed February 4, 2018]).
- ↑ Manuel Bohórquez: Montellano sigue apoyando a los nuevos valores del flamenco . In: elcorreoweb.es . Seville July 28, 2017 (Spanish, elcorreoweb.es [accessed February 4, 2018]).
- ↑ corriente La otra - El Age Nador. Festival website October 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2018 (European Spanish).
Web links
- Ayto. de Montellano - City Council website
- Montellano - Website of the Regional Government of Andalusia on Montellana