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What to see and do in Villanueva del Ariscal

What to see and do in Villanueva del Ariscal (Aljarafe, Seville): 8 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

2 Villages · 2 Monuments · 1 Historical milestones · 3 Food and drink

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What to see and do in Villanueva del Ariscal

Villanueva del Ariscal
Village
Granted in 1253 to the Santiago-order master Pelayo Pérez Correa, the town was bought in 1537 by Jorge de Portugal and raised to a marquisate by Philip III in 1629.
La vendimia de Villanueva del Ariscal
Food and drink
The Hacienda Pata de Hierro, now Bodegas Góngora, preserves a 16th-century wine-press beam still used in the grape harvest; the late-August Vendimia (grape harvest) festival is declared of Tourist Interest of Andalusia.
Villanueva del Ariscal, del viñedo al aceite
Village
Municipality of 6,965 inhabitants (2025) and just 4.70 km², at 156 m altitude and 15 km from Seville. From a Roman villa turned Arab hamlet, it was granted to the Order of Santiago in 1253; in 1537 Jorge de Portugal bought the town for 9.2 million maravedís, and his descendants obtained the title of marquises in 1629.
Fiesta de la Vendimia de Villanueva del Ariscal
Food and drink
Festival declared of tourist interest held in late August or early September, centered on the grape harvest and the making of wine and must, a tradition preserved in historic wineries such as Bodegas Góngora, with its 16th-century beam wine press.
Ermita de San Miguel de Villanueva del Ariscal
Monument
Hermitage that houses the image of the municipality's patron saint, with an 18th-century tile panel dedicated to the Archangel Michael.
Bodegas Góngora, antigua Hacienda Pata de Hierro
Monument
Former wine-producing estate that still keeps a working 16th-century screw press, along with several counterweight mill towers scattered around the municipality, including the one on the Plaza del Molino.
Tostá con huevo de Villanueva del Ariscal
Food and drink
Local speciality of toasted bread rubbed with garlic, olive oil and salt, topped with a poached egg, representative of the simple cuisine of the wine-growing Aljarafe.
El marquesado de Villanueva del Ariscal
Historical milestone
King Philip III created the marquisate of Villanueva del Ariscal in 1629, after Jorge de Portugal had bought the territory in 1537 for 9.2 million maravedís; in 1831 the town ceased to depend on the administration of the Order of Santiago and passed to ordinary jurisdiction.