Located at the foot
of the northern face of the Sierra de Mijas, looking out over the
spectacular Guadalhorce Valley, its territory is made up of citrus
and other fruit trees and vegetable gardens.
Neolithic, Phoenician, Greek, Roman and Arabic settlers have all
left their mark on the AREA. Today, Alhaurin el Grande is a prosperous
village whose most interesting monuments are Our Lady's Church,
the Town Hall and Montellano Palace. Also worthy of mention is Los
Corchos Mill, which is still in excellent condition and works exactly
as it did in Moslem times.
History
The Phoenicians exploited the AREA. This castle was blown up by
the French in 1812; the parish church was later built on its foundations.
Remains of other Moslem fortresses also exist in the municipal
AREA, such as those of Jurique, Faala, Mentage and Rabaquel.
In 1487, the village was conquered by King Ferdinand, following
bloody assaults on Coin, the fire and massacre of Benamaguez (Casapalma)
and the capture of Cartama, its habitants fleeing to Marbella; its
land and castles were shared out among the Christian settlers, though
a further redistribution was undertaken in 1492.
Alhaurin el Grande, which belonged to the Crown, was dependent
on the jurisdiction of the city of Malaga.
In 1634, its inhabitants bought this jurisdiction along with independent
village status for the sum of 4,459,916 silver maravedíes.
King Ferdinand VI revoked this autonomy and placed the village under
the jurisdiction of first Coin, then the Crown itself, adding the
Fleur de Lys of the House of Borbon to its coat of arms. This coat
of arms also features the Golden Fleece awarded to the village by
Charles V for its loyalty during the Regional Wars.
Sleeping in Alhaurin el Grande
Hotel "Alhaurín Golf" * * * *
Comarca de Valle del Guadalhorce
Ctra. Mijas-Alhaurín El Grande, Km. 6 - 29120 - Alhaurín
el Grande
Tlf:(+34) 952595800 - Fax:(+34) 952594195
Hotel "El Mirador" - * *
Comarca de Valle del Guadalhorce
Ctra. Málaga-Alhaurín el Grande, Km. 73,8. C.A. 366
- 29120 - Alhaurín el Grande
Tlf:(+34) 952490789 - Fax:(+34) 952595029
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| PROVINCE: Málaga
DISTANCE FROM THE CAPITAL (km): 30
DISTANCE FROM Málaga (km): 30
ALTITUDE ABOVE SEA LEVEL (m): 239
RAINFALL (l/m2): 636
AREA (km2): 73
Nº OF INHABITANTS: 16.838
NAME FOR PEOPLE: Alhaurinos
POSTCODE: 29120
PHONE NUMBER FOR INFORMATION:
Townhall: C/. Convento, s/n - 29120 - Alhaurín el Grande
Comarca de Valle del Guadalhorce
Tlf:(+34) 952490000 - Fax:(+34) 952490252
Email:alhgrande@sopde.es
Web:www.alhaurinelgrande.net |
