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Torreperogil
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Description
Municipality located in the the heart of the region of La Loma, 8 km fromUbeda with which it maintains a close link. Surrounded by olive groves, with a picturesque urban core of white, crouched and well-known houses.
Part of its term is included in the Natural Area of Alto Guadalquivir. This natural area is made up of the reservoirsBridge of the Closed (Torreperogyl),Dona AldonzaandPedro Marínand the river and river sections between the swamps.
This river, which runs south of the municipality, borders the municipality of Cazorla.
Highlights the olive tree as a majority of its land, also the cultivation of chickpeas and vegetables in the vegas of the Guadalquivir Valley to the south of the municipality and a small area of its land, dedicated to the vine, which provides a quality wine. There is a protected geographical indication of "Wines of the land of Torreperogil."
As for its industry, it is important to point out the construction, as is the predominant sector. In the crafts, the size of olive wood stands out.
Of his Historical Heritage The Parish Church of Santa Maria Major, which is the most unique monument, the so-called Dark Towers (remains of the old fortress of But Gil) and hermitage of the Virgin of Mercy.
Torreperogil has a wide range of historical houses dated between the 19th and 20th century.
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Culture
- Dark Towers: They are the most representative element of the urban complex of Torreperogil. They were part of the old castle - a fortress built in the 13th century, between 1230 and 1240 and which gave rise to the villa that was built after the battle of the Navas de Tolosa. At the end of the 19th century there were four towers, but at present only two are preserved. One of them is a square floor, it is accessed inside by an intellized door. It has a single floor covered by a pointed vault and it has aspillers in its paraments. The other, known as the ochavada tower, has an octagonal plant, is built of thick armchair and crowned with powerful shoes for the support of the matacans. To access its interior, it has a narrow warhead door and is given light by small saetera windows. They have been rehabilitated in recent years of the 20th century how Municipal Auditorium.The Ochavado Torreon and the Square Torreon eThey are declared a Historical Monument.
- Church Santa Maria la Mayor, also known as the Assumption, dates from the first decades of the 16th century. It is a work of Gothic tracewith a single, slender polygonal headboard, divided into three sections with starry and very high Gothic vaults. It's proven that The main vault is work of Andrés de Vandelvira, which was decorated with Renaissance paintings of the seven virtues. On the outside four powerful counterforces. It has two covers, one of them works by Diego de Alcázar, disciple of Vandelvira, It shows on the bow and central space a hornant with the stone image of Our Lady of the Assumption with the Child in arms. The main cover is attractive and great. The access with a refined double arch and on it, stone images of Santa María la Mayor and San Juan Evangelista. Inside, a magnificent altarpiece, dated 1571, known as the "Stone Altar ", the work of Alonso de Vandelvira, with a high relief that represents the Descending Christ on the Cross and the city of Jerusalem at the bottom. The altar bank conserves the 16th century Sevillian tile and on it the figure of the lying Christ. It has been declared Good of Cultural Interest with the type of monument, in 2010.
- Hermitage of the Vthe irgen of Mercy: Built between 1593 and 1634. Inside it is a rectangular-floor ship, which has been restored in 1960, covered with a half-barrel vault with lunetes and articulated with five hornant chapels on each side. The presbyterium is covered with half orange on pechines and communicates with the shrimp by means of a half-point arc on double mends. The Camarín, with baroque bills, with 18th-century gypsies, stands out. The main façade was built between 1960 and 1965, while the southern cover, of Renaissance style, was from the 16th century. The image of the Virgin of Mercy, patron of Torreperogil is an anonymous author and was sculpted in 1939, although it was restored in 1960.
Nature
Torreperogyl has an extension of 90,87 km2 and at an average altitude of 749 m. on the sea level, it is on the top of the plateau of La Loma, framed by the Guadalimar River to the north, and by the Guadalquivir River to the south.
The cultivation of chickpeas and vegetables becomes important in the fruit and vegetable fields of the Guadalquivir valley.
There is also, a small part of the dedicated land to the cultivation of life. The result is one of the few Jiennense municipalities with wine production. It also has a geographical indication of "Wines of the land of Torreperogil," which also covers other nearby locations.
By the term of Torreperogil, among many other species are moved as emblematic as the grubb, cappuccino herrererillo, royal anade (azulon), ash aguilucho, common badger, fox, European otter, boar, gineta or musk cat, gamo, deer, montess goat, Guadiana boga, barbo andaluz, trout and crebra of stairs.
From the urban centre panoramic that are visible are spectacular: to the north the foothills of Sierra Morena, to the south Magina saw and the depression of Guadalquivir, and to the east the Serras of Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas.
At present the olive tree has been displacing the other cropsin the driest areas the almonds spatter in white in the spring.
But in addition to this great framework in which it is located, Torreperogil has places of special interest, among them we will mention:
- El Paso Real Canyon. On a millennial road, Cañada Real de la Meseta, a recreational area has been built with parking, shadow areas and children's playground. A place to spend a nice family day.
- Close Bridge. It is a basin regulatory reservoir, belonging to the Guadalquivir River, where you can enjoy the typical landscape of the wetland (especially carrizos), as well as the abundant aquatic fauna that forms the ecosystem: avetoro, large tick, squid, duck ral, duck spoon, common focha...
The confluence of such environments makes this place a space of great diversity, which has served your declaration asSpecial Protection Area for Birds.
Parties and Events
- San Antón January 17. Around the bonfires, they taste roasted chickpeas accompanied by punch, drink made from Torreperogil wine, soda and sugar.
- Carnival in February. It is commemorated in the municipality since time immemorial. It is a tradition that has never ceased to be celebrated and in which the "masked," which is a character who is disguised in old garments increases the concurrence becoming the most genuine of the carnival.
- Romeria in honor of James the Apostle. In the hermitage of the Holy built on the estate El Pósito, every First of May is celebrated the rosemary and the bathroom in the river of the image of Santiago Apostle, mounted on a horse. The most unique of this party is found in the horse racing with flamenco-bound rider, which in the morning and in the afternoon mark the beginning and end of the party.
- Celebrations in honor of Saint Gregory and the Virgin of Mercy. In Torreperogil they celebrate their patron parties in the second week of September. The most prominent are the braggard coils, the brandy bull in the morning, the fire bulls, a man who under a bull costume covered in flares admonishes the attendees, and the flamenco and rock festivals.
There is also the Corpus Christi, San Isidro, the Cruces de Mayo...
Gastronomy
The gastronomy of Torreperogil is based on the good products of the earth. We highlight the following dishes:
- Aeggplant knife. Typical dish, made with eggplant of the earth, green onion bread, tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, parsley cumins and salt.
- Caldy rice with rabbit. A dish that cannot be missed on the days of field food. We need: Rabbit, rice, green and red peppers, tomatoes, garlic, laurel, black pepper ground sweet pepper, saffron salt and parsley.
- Cod scallops. The alrajos is a typical meal in the region of La Loma: flour, oil, tomato, onion, red and green pepper cod, mushrooms, cumin, pepper, peppermint, garlic, parsley, pepper and colouring.
- Dizziness: Overcooked chickpeas, onions, olive oil, Pimenton and dry red pepper.
- Pipirrana: Potatoes, olive oil, cod, onions, pepper.
- Gachamita. With olive oil, garlic, potatoes, water flour and salt.
From your confectionery we quote: Drinks, Ochíos, Hornazos, Roscos de frying pan, Sweet panecetes....
Wine types: White, pink and dyes.
TheS.C.A. Our Lady of Mercywas born in 1956. During the visit you will know the modern facilities opened in 2005 and the most advanced techniques for the development of theOlive oilsandWines with protected geographical indication Wines from the land of Torreperogil.
The white varieties of grapes that they produce represent approximately 70% of the surface, the most representative being the Jaén Blanco variety. Pedro Ximénez, Airén and, to a lesser extent, Palomino Fino, Cirial, Jaén colorado and others are also grown. The remaining 30% of the surface is dedicated to the cultivation of red varieties, especially early ring and ink garnacha although Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are also grown.
Products Degusta Jaén: In addition to the wines mentioned, there are breads, sweets and beer, meat and sausages such as the white butyfarra with the label "Degusta Jaén Quality" which gives them recognition at national and European level.
History
It was founded by the Phoenicians. During the Roman era it became more important. In the period of Al-Andalus its fortifications were reconstructed.
The name Torreperogil has His origin in the master of the tower around which the people were built: But Xil of Zatia.
This man was a Spanish gentleman who distinguished himself in the Christian conquest of Ubeda in 1231 at the orders of Fernando III and one of those who settled in the villages of the Loma de Ubeda
Under the jurisdiction of the Gil remained up 1369, date on which his personal lord and friend of Peter I was killed next to him in Montiel. After his death, Henry II granted Torreperogil to Ubeda in lordship, for the support received. He achieved his independence in 1635, granted by Philip IV, something that Ubeda does not accept and this makes his declaration of villa is delayed until 1642.
For the centuries XVI and XVII consolidates its urban centre and its population. In the 19th century the villa had been distinguished for its struggle against the French in 1808, its cooperation in the Carlist wars with the maintenance of the national militia and for having been the first people to proclaim Alfonso XII kingand so this monarch granted him the title of Very Illustre Villa de Torreperogil.
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