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What to see and do in Benacazón

What to see and do in Benacazón (Aljarafe, Seville): 7 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

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

When to go to Benacazón: festival calendar

August: Fiestas patronales de las Nieves de Benacazón (4 al 6 de agosto)

How far each place is from the centre of Benacazón

Hacienda de Castilleja de Talhara 4.1 km
Ermita de Castilleja de Talhara 4.2 km

Towns near Benacazón

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What to see and do in Benacazón

Benacazón
Village
Its name comes from the Arabic Ibn Qassum, founder of the original hamlet. In 1250 its lands were granted to doña Mayor Arias and the bishop don Remondo of Seville; in 1419 it became the lordship of Luis Méndez Portocarrero.
Benacazón, del alquería musulmana al señorío
Village
Municipality of 7,363 inhabitants (2025) and 32.16 km², at 120 m altitude. Its name probably comes from Ibn Qassum, a notable Arab founder of a hamlet in the area; after the Reconquista, Ferdinand III renamed it 'Celada,' a name that did not take hold among the population. In 1250 its lands were divided between doña Mayor Arias and the bishop Remondo of Seville; it reached the status of villa and lordship in 1419 under Luis Méndez Portocarrero, and the Pantoja family owned it from 1553 until the abolition of the lordships in 1810.
Ermita de Gelo
Monument
Mudéjar-style hermitage donated to the Chapter of Seville Cathedral in 1274, one of the oldest religious buildings in the district of Benacazón.
Ermita de Castilleja de Talhara
Monument
14th-century Mudejar hermitage considered one of the most notable Mudejar churches in the Aljarafe, located in the former settlement of Castilleja de Talhara, today part of the territory of Benacazón.
Hacienda de Castilleja de Talhara
Monument
Agricultural estate in Neo-Mudejar style, built mainly in the late 19th century, linked to the former settlement of Castilleja de Talhara.
El señorío de Benacazón bajo los Portocarrero
Historical milestone
The place name comes from the Arabic Ben Qassum ('son of Qassum'). In 1419 Benacazón became a villa and lordship under Luis Méndez Portocarrero; in 1553 the lordship passed to the Pantoja family, and it was abolished as a feudal jurisdiction in 1810.
Fiestas patronales de las Nieves de Benacazón
Activity
Main festivals of the municipality in honour of Our Lady of the Snows, with 5 August as the principal day.