Espartinas

Espartinas

Espartinas

City in Seville, Spain

Espartinas is a city located in the province of Seville, Spain. According to the 2019 census (INE), the city has a population of 15791 inhabitants. It is twinned with Clackmannanshire in Scotland.

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History

The origin of Espartinas can be traced back to the Roman era and the establishment of the settlements of Lauretum, Tablante, Paterna, Villalvilla, and Mejina.[2] The name Espartinas appears in the 13th century, when king Ferdinand III of Castile conquered vasts areas of the Guadalquivir basin during the Reconquista. King Alfonso X of Castile later gave the town its current coat of arms.

Frontal view of the Monastery of Our Lady of Loreto, Espartinas, Seville

References

  1. [1]
    Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. [2]
    Carrión, Javier; Gallardo, Miguel; et al. (2000). Tesoros de la provincia de Sevilla. ABC. pp. 102–108.
  • Espartinas - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía

37°23′N 6°07′W



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