Morón de la Frontera, Sevilla

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Quick Info 29,000 Residents   Health Clinic Hospital   Large Supermarkets, Commercial Centres Schools   Municipal Pool   Golf Nearby Antequera 96km Málaga 160km Granada 200km Sevilla 65km   Atlantic Coast 1h45 Med Coast 1h45   Bus Service 160km to Málaga   200km to Granada   65km to Sevilla

Location

Local Information

Ayuntamiento de Morón de la Frontera Plaza del Ayuntamiento, 1 41530 Morón de la Frontera (Sevilla) Telephone: 955-856-000

About The Area

The whitewashed hilltop town of Morón de la Frontera rises above the rolling patchwork plain of La Campiña like a mirage. This was once an important centre of a Moorish taifa (state) and named after the place of the Moors. It is dominated by its ruined Medieval castle, with several impressive churches dotted around its narrow pretty streets. On the border of Cadiz and Seville provinces, Morón de la Frontera was in an important defensive position and its castle was one of the most important in the area. Later it became home to the nobility, when the duchy of Osuna made it a residence and adorned it with marble fittings and artesanado coffered ceilings. The castle was almost destroyed by the French in 1812. Visit the nearby Paseo del Gallo, a small square with great views over the town. Declared a site of cultural interest, the Iglesia de San Miguel has a ornate Baroque portal designed by Diego Antonio Díaz and a 17th-century bell tower, built on the site of a Moorish minaret, modeled along the lines of Seville cathedral's Giralda. San Ignacio church dates from the early 18th century and has an impressive Baroque portal, carved from sandstone. Inside is a collection of large oil religious paintings by the Flemish painter Peter van Lint. Visit the town in July when its annual flamenco festival is in full swing, one of the best known of its kind and known as Gazpacho Andaluz. Established in 1963, it features flamenco baile (dance) and cante (song) and serves the customary gazpacho, the typical Andalucian chilled soup. Price Guide   Top