Province and Villages - Malaga - Colmenar
Colmenar information, malaga villages
Colmenar
A
village between the Axarquia region, to which it is linked
by Periana Corridor, and the Malaga Mountains to the west
Standing beside the old road to Granada, it comprises two
different types of landscape: rocky mountains to the north
and south and olive groves and cereal fields to the east and
west.
The village, which appeared after the Christian conquest,
is made up of narrow, slightly-sloping streets of whitewashed
houses. Its most noteworthy monument is Our Ladys Church,
while the Camarolos and El Jobo sierras are its most scenic
locations.
History
Its origins are to be found in Barrancos, Peñones,
Jaral, Ramos and Colmenar farms (the latter giving the village
its name, an allusion to its abundant beehives or colmenas),
which belonged to Hamet El Suque before being purchased by
the Mayor of Comares on behalf of the Catholic Monarchs in
1488.
During the reign of Philip II, it was sold to Gabriel de Cohalla,
to cover the costs of a military expedition.
In 1558, it appears in documentation as Colmenar Manor, and,
in 1611, as the property of the first Viscount of Colmenar.
In 1777, it gained independent municipality status.
At the beginning of the 19th century, it was the administrative
headquarters of a district comprising the Axarquia villages
of Alfarnate, Alfarnatejo, Almachar, El Borge, Cutar, Periana
and Riogordo, as well as Casabermeja.
Tourist information about Colmenar:
Town council: Plaza de Espaņa, 7
Tel. +34 952 73 00 00
Official website: Ayuntamiento de Colmenar
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