El Coronil – Castles, Churches and Paths Through the Landscape

Culture and History

Near the area of El Coronil known as “El Calvario” lies a buried Chalcolithic dolmen.

The church was originally built as a Mudéjar structure in the 15th century; after numerous repairs, the current building dates largely from the 18th century and features a neoclassical style. Inside the church are religious images, paintings and richly crafted goldsmith’s works.

The Capilla del Cristo de la Veracruz is a 15th-century hermitage; highlights include the Cristo de la Veracruz, the Virgen de los Dolores and San Juan Evangelista. The chapel stands on a rocky outcrop in the higher part of the town and preserves numerous votive offerings presented to the Virgen de los Dolores since the 16th century.

Castles and Buildings

The Castillo de las Aguzaderas is designated a National Monument. In the 15th century, it was built to protect an important water source in the Sevillian Campiña.

The Castillo de la Villa contains an 1884 courtyard with galleries and cast-iron columns in the style of Sevillian neighbourhood courtyards. The Castillo de la Villa was built on the site of older Roman and Muslim remains. One of its buildings now houses the Casa de la Cultura and El Coronil’s municipal library.

The Castillo de El Coronil is regarded as an Arab-origin castle dating from the 11th century and is well preserved.

Landscape and Paths

The Dehesa de Pilares is about 4 km from the town centre and can be reached from El Coronil on foot via a pleasant walk of approximately 4 km; as an example of the former ecosystem around El Coronil, it preserves holm oaks, wild olive trees, mastic shrubs, myrtles, tamarisks and broom.

Several well-preserved rural paths around El Coronil and in the southern part of the municipality in Seville’s Sierra Sur offer routes by bicycle, on horseback or on foot.

The Vereda de las Aguzaderas crosses the A-376 road and, after about 3 km along a largely straight route, leads to the Castillo de las Aguzaderas.

A route through the Campiña and foothill landscape leads to the medieval Torre del Bollo; the sparsely built-up surroundings offer expansive panoramas.

A route leads to the small menhir “la piedra hincada”; the access point is behind the picnic area on the Paseo del Cerropalo and is indicated as 1.5 km.

Getting There

El Coronil has no railway station; buses can be taken at the Prado de San Sebastián bus station in Seville.

Other destinations: Las Cabezas De San Juan, La Lantejuela, San Juan De Aznalfarache, Las Pajanosas, Gines, Martín De La Jara, Écija, Mairena Del Aljarafe

For the higher-level travel overview: Seville.