Casabermeja

Casabermeja
Read more Read less

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


Archaeological remains
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.
Casabermeja
Municipio
Casabermeja
The weather today in Casabermeja
  • Max 21
  • Min 15
  • Max 69
  • Min 59
  • °C
  • °F
Casabermeja .
.
.

Indispensable

Montes de Málaga

Montes de Málaga

Cementerio de San Sebastián

Cementerio de San Sebastián

Cabra Malagueña

Cabra Malagueña

Casabermeja
Tourist area
Málaga y Entorno
Distance to the capital (km)
24
Altitude above sea level (m)
547
Extension (Km 2 )
67
No. of Inhabitants
2982
Demonym
Bermejos o Bermejinos
Postal Code
29160
Contact information
Copy the contact information
http://www.casabermeja.es/es/index.html
Copied to clipboard
Social networks
en
Read more

we recommend

we recommend

Offers