The village, traversed
by the River Guadalmedina, stands behind the city of Malaga in the
passage between the Sierra del Torcal and the Malaga Mountains.
The village was founded by the Catholic Monarchs, although evidence
of human settlements here since prehistoric times includes the cave
paintings at Piedras de Cabrera. Casabermeja is located on the side
of a hill next to the motorway which links Malaga with the north
of Spain. It still retains its narrow streets of two-storey whitewashed
houses, and its most noteworthy building is Our Lady's Church.
Just outside the village is the cemetery, notable for the originality
of its interments, which has been declared a National Monument.
History
confirming man's presence in Casabermeja since prehistoric times
can be found in several parts of the municipal AREA, such as a location
known as Piedras de Cabrera, home to cave paintings in various cavities
in the rock. Relics from the Metal Age have been found in the hills
of Lagar de Villanueva and Chaperas. The influence of the Romans
is evident in the village centre itself.
However, the village did not acquire any real significance until
the Andalusi-Arabic period. Its present-day name appears to date
back to these times, deriving from the Arabic Qsar Bermeja, meaning
Red Castle,
The village was founded on its modern site by the Catholic Monarchs,
and later confirmed by Queen Doña Juana (1529) and King Charles
I (1550); in 1630, the inhabitants of Casabermeja were given permission
to buy their village from the Crown.
Sleep
in a Country house in Casabermeja |
