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Vejer de la Frontera
Town and municipality
Calle JuderíaIglesia del Divino SalvadorPanorámica de la playa de El PalmarTorre del MayorazgoCalle de Vejer
Flag of Vejer de la FronteraFlagCoat of arms of Vejer de la FronteraCoat of arms
Nickname: The Olives' Town
Location of Vejer de la FronteraLocation of Vejer de la Frontera
Coordinates: 36°15′N 5°58′W / 36.250°N 5.967°W / 36.250; -5.967
MunicipalityCádiz
Government
 • MayorJosé Ortíz Galván
Area
 • Total58 km (22 sq mi)
 • Land58 km (22 sq mi)
 • Water0 km (0 sq mi)
Population
 • Total12,739
 • Density220/km (570/sq mi)
DemonymVejeriegos/ Vejeriegas
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code11150
Official language(s)Spanish
Websitewww.vejerdelafrontera.es
Spanish Cultural Heritage
TypeNon-movable
CriteriaHistoric ensemble
Designated7 June 1976
Reference no.RI-53-0000206

Vejer de la Frontera is a Spanish hilltop town and municipality in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia, on the right bank of the river Barbate. The town of Vejer de la Frontera occupies a low hill overlooking the Straits of Gibraltar and surrounded by orchards and orange groves. It contains several ancient churches and convents, and the architecture of many of its houses recalls the period of Moorish rule, which lasted from 711 until the town was captured by Saint Ferdinand of Castile in 1248. Agriculture and fruit-farming are the chief industries; fighting bulls are also bred in the neighborhood and a running of the bulls is held annually.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
199912,731—    
200012,674−0.4%
200112,729+0.4%
200212,727−0.0%
200312,690−0.3%
200412,685−0.0%
200512,776+0.7%
Source: INE (Spain)

Festivities

Holy Week

Holy Week: A sober and intimate Holy Week held in the alleys of Vejer. There are three brotherhoods: The Brotherhood of the Cristo de la Oliva which performs procession on Holy Wednesday, the Brotherhood of Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno, which parades on Holy Thursdays and the Brotherhood of the Soledad which performs its procession on Holy Friday. The latter two are accompanied by saetas.

Spring Carnival: Main festivity of the town with various casetas and attractions.

Verbena de San Juan: The strawmen Juanillos and Juanillos are burned, taking the shape of important personalities during the year. The festivity also includes the fire bull.

Velada de Nuestra Señora de la Oliva: Romeria where the patron saint of the town is taken to her sanctuary.

Sister cities

Gallery

  • General view. General view.
  • View of the mill. View of the mill.
  • Main square. Main square.
  • Street in Vejer. Street in Vejer.
  • Church of Divino Salvador. Church of Divino Salvador.
  • Town Hall. Town Hall.
  • Mayorazgo Tower. Mayorazgo Tower.
  • Statue of a veiled woman in Vejer Statue of a veiled woman in Vejer

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2.  One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Vejér de la Frontera". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 27 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 974.
  3. Chaouen está hermanada con Vejer de la Frontera (Cádiz), que a su vez estuvo bajo el dominio musulmán durante cinco siglos.

External links

Municipalities of the province of Cádiz
Flag of Cádiz


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