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What to see and do in Alpandeire

What to see and do in Alpandeire (Serranía de Ronda, Málaga): 4 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Monuments · 1 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

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What to see and do in Alpandeire

Alpandeire
Village
Repopulated in 1572 with twenty-two families after the expulsion of the Moriscos, it was granted the Royal Privilege of Villazgo (town-charter status) by Ferdinand VII in 1815 in recognition of the rapid construction of a 1,400-metre wall against French troops in 1810. It is the birthplace of Fray Leopoldo de Alpandeire, a Capuchin friar of great popular devotion. It now has around 240 inhabitants.
Casa natal de Fray Leopoldo
Monument
Birth house, with a commemorative plaque, of the Blessed Fray Leopoldo, a Capuchin friar born in Alpandeire who is the object of great popular devotion.
El privilegio de villazgo de Alpandeire
Historical milestone
In 1815 Ferdinand VII granted Alpandeire the Royal Privilege of villa status in recognition of its resistance against the French, which had included the construction in 1810 of a 1,400-metre defensive wall.
Dulces de Semana Santa de Alpandeire
Food and drink
The pastry-making of Alpandeire is notable for its typical Holy Week sweets, such as borrachuelos, suspiros and pestiños.