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Lebrija
Código INE
41053
Town image
Mapa Lebrija
Fachada principal del Ayuntamiento de Lebrija desde la Plaza de España
Casa del Cabildo or Town Hall 

The first reference to the “Concejo” in charge of the town’s political-administrative governance dates back to the 15th century. At that time, there were two mayors, two judicial officers, a bailiff, a crown-appointed officer and several aldermen.

Castillo Medieval
Medieval Castle

Lebrija Castle stands on the highest point of the town from which it takes its name. It has dominated the town since it was built in the medieval period. 

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Nuestra Señora de la Aurora Chapel

The Chapel of the Our Lady of Dawn houses the titular images of the Venerable Confraternity and Brotherhood of Our Father Jesus of Humility, Our Lady of Victory, Our Lady of Dawn and Saint John the Evangelist.

Mujer paseando frente a la entrada de la Capilla de la Santísima Trinidad
Santísima Trinidad Chapel

In the early 18th century, the presbyter Cristobal Francisco Halcón de Cala built this small chapel-oratory dedicated to the Holy Trinity inside his house. This old, brick and masonry chapel was built in 1714-1719. The single nave is covered by different types of ceilings. The sacristy is located behind the high altar.

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Belén Chapel

This rectangular, single-nave building dates from the 18th century. This temple was semi-derelict until a few years ago when the local Ecce Homo was housed within, enkindling fervour among Lebrija’s inhabitants.

Calle Monjas Lebrija
Callejón de las Monjas and Convento de las Monjas

Nuns Alley is part of the Nuns Convent, founded in the early 16th century. The Convent consists of a single nave covered by a 17th century barrel vault. The stone portal at the west end is from the late 17th century. It consists of a semi-circular arch with double columns on both sides with the sculptures of St Peter and St Paul.

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San Andrés Nursing Home

Manuela Murube, the cousin of Andres Sanchez de Alva and Otilia Calderon, dedicated much of her life to continue the social projects they started, including the nursing home. She strove to provide good living conditions to the residents. Furthermore, Manuela donated valuable paintings by the Lebrijan painter Antonia Rodríguez Sánchez de Alva to the nursing home.