Vélez-Rubio
Vélez-Rubio | |
|---|---|
 Church of Ntra. Sra de la Encarnación | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Country | Spain |
| Community | Andalusia |
| Municipality | Almería |
| Comarca | Los Vélez |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miguel Martínez-Carlón Manchón (PSOE) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 282 km2 (109 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 847 m (2,779 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,138 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (66/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | official site |
Vélez-Rubio (Spanish: [ˈbeleðˈruβjo], locally [ˈbɛlɛʱˈruβjo]) is a municipality in the province of Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.
History
There are people living there from 30,000 years ago,[citation needed] but the present location is from the 15th-16th centuries, when some Moriscos and some Christians came to live in the present Fatín area, and then they expanded around the church and the town hall.[citation needed] But the greatest development was during the 18th and 19th centuries, when were built the straightest and largest streets, with the most luxurious buildings.[citation needed]
Main sights
- Church of the Virgin of the Incarnation, the most important of the province of Almeria.
- Ethnographic museum.
- The convent of the Immaculate Conception.
Holy week
- Venerable Hermandad de Ntro Padre Jesús Nazareno (Venerable brotherhood of our Father Jesus from Nazareth) known as "the slaves". It was founded on the 16th century.
- Cofradía de la Santa Vera Cruz y Sangre de Cristo (brotherhood of the Jesus' Holy True Cross and Blood) known as "Christ of the Coffin".
- Tradicional Hermandad de Ntra Sra de los Dolores (Traditional brotherhood of Our Lady of the Sorrows) known as "the coffees". It was founded on the 19th century.
- Cofradía del Santísimo Cristo del Perdón y de los Afligidos (brotherhood of the Holy Christ of the Pardon and Afflicted), known as "the porcelains".
External links
- Template:Es icon Noticias de la Comarca de Los Vélez- Vélez Rubio
- Template:Es icon Municipality of Vélez-Rubio
- Template:Es icon Vélez-Rubio - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía
- Template:Es icon Vélez-Rubio - Diputación Provincial de Almería
- Template:Es icon Portal of businesses and Information in Vélez-Rubio - TODOVELEZ.ES
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