Ayuntamiento de Sierra de Yeguas
Plaza Andalucia, 1
29328 Sierra de Yeguas, Málaga
Telephone: 952-746-002 www.sierradeyeguas.es
About The Area
A village on the border between the provinces of Seville and Malaga
whose landscape stretches from the plains of the Antequera region
to the Seville countryside, separated by the mountains of the
Sierra de los Caballos.
Its most notable monument is the Immaculate Conception
Church; also to be found here are archaeological remains from
the Roman period such as Peñuela and La Herriza villas
and the baths at La Haza de Estepa.
Though founded in the 16th century, Neolithic
remains found on the outskirts of the village bear witness to
the presence of primitive man in the area. Further sites, a necropolis,
hot baths and other archaeological relics have been discovered
pertaining to the Roman era.
In 1549, the Sierra de Yeguas was under the
jurisdiction of Estepa and belonged to the estate of the Marquis
of this village, as indicated by the coat of arms to be found
in the parish church.
Until 1874, religious affairs in the village
were controlled by the "verenullius" curacy, which made
it dependent on Papal jurisdiction. In civil matters, it belonged
to the province of Seville until the 17th century.
