Discover Aznalcázar

Aznalcázar brings together protected landscapes, routes through woodland, river and marsh areas, and buildings from different periods. This offers different options for planning your trip: you can explore natural areas and their visitor sites, or focus on architecture, pilgrimage traditions and local history.

Natural areas and routes around Aznalcázar

The municipality contains 13,713 hectares of Doñana National Park, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Aznalcázar also accounts for a total of 19,237 hectares of the Espacio Natural de Doñana. In addition, the municipality forms part of the protected Corredor Verde del Guadiamar landscape. These three designations give the landscape around Aznalcázar its distinctive character, though they do not refer to the same protected area.

The natural areas also include the Pinares de Aznalcázar, an ecologically important woodland in the province of Seville, with dense tree cover and diverse ecosystems. Visitor facilities there include barbecue areas and children’s play areas. Revuelto de gurumelos is a local dish of note: it is made with gurumelo, a mushroom characteristic of the pine forests of Aznalcázar.

The Corredor Verde offers more than 60 kilometres of marked trails. They can be explored on foot, by bicycle or on horseback; one stretch of river can also be travelled by kayak. Conditions may vary by section and activity. One route starts at the Roman Bridge on the edge of the town centre and crosses a former railway bridge to the Buitrago recreation area and botanical trail.

The Buitrago botanical trail is about 1.5 kilometres long and accessible to people with disabilities. Four characteristic ecosystems can be found along the route: Mediterranean woodland, riverside vegetation, transitional vegetation and marsh vegetation. This makes it easy to distinguish this individual trail from the more extensive network of the Corredor Verde: here, the focus is on a clearly defined route and its different types of vegetation, while the wider network offers a greater choice of marked trails and ways to get around.

Visitor centres and nature watching

The Guadiamar Visitor Centre is located in the protected Corredor Verde landscape within the municipality of Aznalcázar. It has an exhibition and event space with an audiovisual presentation about the values of this landscape. The centre also has a café and a large outdoor area for relaxing by the Guadiamar River. Check which services are currently available before setting out.

The José Antonio Valverde Visitor Centre is located in the marshes within the municipality and has architecture resembling traditional marsh huts. It is currently temporarily closed; check whether it has reopened before setting out. Outside the centre, observation points at the restored Lucio are intended for identifying and observing wildlife. It is also advisable to check access to these points before visiting.

Architecture, pilgrimage traditions and history

The Arquillo de la Pescadería, also known as Puerta del Arquillo, is an Islamic—more specifically, Almohad—gate. It has been protected as a Bien de Interés Cultural since 1985. The Iglesia de San Pablo is a representative example of 14th-century Sevillian Mudéjar architecture and has three naves. The church is closed; its south portal can be viewed from outside. Check whether access arrangements have changed before visiting.

Two chapels also have distinct features: the Capilla de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación has a Neoclassical altarpiece, while the Capilla de Nuestro Padre Jesús has a Baroque one. Both chapels contain images of their respective patron figures dating from the 18th century. The Ermita del Calvario dates from the 16th century and served as a place of worship where pilgrims prayed. Historical records for the Arco San Bernardo go back to the second half of the 15th century: the arch was the gate of a grain mill, whose water channel had to cross the public path running beneath it.

Part of the Roman Bridge of Aznalcázar collapsed in 1821; several of its original fourteen arches are still visible. The scant remains of the fortress that gave Aznalcázar its present-day name lie on Cerro del Alcázar. Roman remains on the hill have been restored as a leisure and recreation park; from there, the view extends across the Guadiamar plain. The open area is free to access daily. Check access information before your visit. In the town, the 17th-century Casa Grande houses the information point for Doñana National Park.

Another historical and religious connection is the Vado del Quema in the Corredor Verde del Guadiamar. There, the Hermandades cross the river in a ritual that represents a symbolic passage on the Rocío pilgrimage. The crossing dates back to the early pilgrimages to Aldea del Rocío and is recognised as a Fiesta de Interés Turístico de Andalucía.

Getting there

Aznalcázar can be reached via the A-49 between Seville and Huelva. Take exit 16 (Benacazón/Sanlúcar la Mayor), then continue on the A-473.

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