Conquista árabe y reconquista de Écija Historical milestone · Écija, Comarca de Écija, Seville The city was taken in the year 711 during the Muslim conquest of the peninsula, after a nearby battle. In 1240 it was reconquered by Ferdinand III, and in 1402 Henry III granted it the title of city. Photo: Gonzius de madrid (CC BY-SA 4.0) What to see and do in Écija