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What to see and do in Colmenar

What to see and do in Colmenar (La Axarquía, Málaga): 7 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 3 Monuments · 1 Activities · 1 Curiosities · 1 Historical milestones

When to go to Colmenar: festival calendar

May: Día de la Pipa de Colmenar (May 3)

How far each place is from the centre of Colmenar

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What to see and do in Colmenar

Colmenar
Village
Founded in 1487 on estates belonging to Hamet 'El Suque', a Muslim official, its name reflects the beekeeping tradition also depicted on the municipality's coat of arms, with a beehive and seven bees. It became independent in 1777. It now has around 3,600 inhabitants and is known as the 'capital of the Montes de Málaga'.
Ermita de la Candelaria de Colmenar
Monument
17th-century sanctuary listed as a Monumento Histórico-Artístico in 1982, with a single nave and Mannerist plasterwork.
Iglesia de la Asunción de Colmenar
Monument
Church begun in the 16th century and finished in the mid-17th, with 18th-century Baroque camarines (shrines).
Puerta de la Cruz de Colmenar
Monument
Monolith with a heraldic coat of arms commemorating the 1488 transfer of territory between Hamet el Zuque and Francisco de Coalla.
Colmenar en la Batalla de Málaga
Historical milestone
In February 1937, during the Battle of Málaga, Colmenar served as a refuge for more than 600 Republican soldiers.
Día de la Pipa de Colmenar
Activity
Festival on 3 May at which hornazo, a bread bun with a hard-boiled egg in the centre, is eaten, along with a pilgrimage.
Museo de la Miel de Colmenar
Curiosity
Museum dedicated to honey in Colmenar, whose municipal coat of arms includes a beehive with seven bees.