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What to see and do in Coripe

What to see and do in Coripe (Campiña de Marchena y Morón, Seville): 7 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 2 Nature · 2 Historical milestones

How far each place is from the centre of Coripe

Chaparro de la Vega y la Vía Verde de la Sierra 1.9 km

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What to see and do in Coripe

Coripe
Village
Split off from Morón de la Frontera, Coripe reached the status of villa in 1894. About 6 km away lies the area traditionally identified as the site of the Battle of Guadalete in the year 711, which ended the Visigothic kingdom.
Chaparro de la Vega y la Vía Verde de la Sierra
Nature
Centuries-old holm oak grove declared a natural monument on 23 November 2001. The Vía Verde de la Sierra runs through the district, a former Jerez-Almargen railway line whose construction began on 9 January 1927, with a 247-meter viaduct and a 1,200-meter tunnel now set up for hiking and cycling.
Iglesia de San Pedro Apóstol de Coripe
Monument
Parish church of Coripe built in 1859 on the site of an earlier church, with a sacramental chapel with a dome on pendentives from the 18th century.
Restos de la fortaleza árabe de Coripe
Monument
Foundations of an Arab fortress in the Sierra de Coripe, which formed part of a system of nighttime light signals with other fortresses in the area, such as the Castillo de Cote and the castle of Morón.
Independencia municipal de Coripe (1894)
Historical milestone
Coripe was recognized as a villa and became independent from the town council of Morón in 1894.
El ferrocarril Jerez-Almargen a su paso por Coripe
Historical milestone
The Jerez-Almargen railway, whose route is now followed by the Vía Verde de la Sierra, was inaugurated on 9 January 1927 by Primo de Rivera. As it passes through Coripe it includes a 1,200-meter tunnel and a 247-meter viaduct, within a 129 km route with 19 tunnels in total.
Observatorio ornitológico de la Estación del Peñón
Nature
Observatory for viewing griffon vultures under conservation, located at the former Estación del Peñón, in the term of Coripe.