Several necropolises have been discovered atop hills close to the village, though most of them were desecrated and left partly exposed by agricultural activity. Private property, they are not...
Villanueva del Rosario is a town in the district of Nororma, in the province of Málaga, located next to an imposing mountain front formed by the sierra de Camarolos and the sierra del Jobo.
The natural saucedeño (people from Villanueva del Rosario) setting is richly varied, with beautiful landscapes, caves, sites and many other active tourism attractions.
VILLANUEVA DEL ROSARIO IS NOT TO BE MISSED
MONUMENTS
Important Visigoth remains have been found in the borough of Villanueva del Rosario. Close to the town centre, a number of very interesting Visigoth necropolises have been found.
Also of note are the ruins found on the Finca del Tardón and on the Peñón del Oso. Both sites dating back to the Copper Age.
Places to visit in the saucedeño town include the parish church, the Rincón and de los Escalones sites, the Fuente Vieja (Old Fountain), the Casa Burguesa and other beautiful examples of local Andalusian architecture.
The hermitage of Nuestra Señora del Rosario, dedicated to the patron saint of the village, lies between the sites of the Nacimiento and Hondoneros.
Geographic Data
Surface
44 km2
Altitude
697 m
Latitude
37º 01'
Length
-4º 20'
Distance to Málaga City
41,4 km
Demographics
City
3348
Men
1638
Women
1710
Nationality
Saucedeños
Town Hall
Plaza de España, 9, 29312
Links of interest
- Tourism
- Heritage
- Nature
- Traditions
- Establishments
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The present-day church stands on the site of the previous one, which was built in 1760 and demolished in 1962. The current building was completely overhauled in 1994, though it no longer retains any...
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Built recently thanks to the contributions of the parishioners themselves, it stands between El Nacimiento and Hondoneros and is dedicated to the village’s patron saint the Virgen del Rosario,...
Towards the Mountain Pass of El Quejigal (Up to km 3.8) The initial part of the Stage is flat, crossing the fields of Alfarnate towards the mountains. The first notable landmark you come to is the...
Between spectacular mountain chains, Villanueva del Rosario is a great location for mountains risk sports. This village offers a big amount of different climbing places located at 10 minutes from...
A natural location situated just a few metres from the centre of village itself in which an abundance of water flows in different places, creating a series of natural waterfalls and a beauty spot...
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Day of the Tagarnina (Spanish oyster thistle). Villanueva del Rosario. March. Unique Festival
Villanueva del Rosario
This festival has been declared to be of Tourist Interest by the Provincial Council of Málaga. Please check with the local Town Hall or Municipal Tourism Office for the festival date before...
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The village was founded in the early 18th century as Puebla de Saucedo, a reference to the abundance of willow trees in the area. It originally consisted of six country hamlets which stood on crown...
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El Cortijo La Cañada del Sacristan is located in a seven-acre farm devoted to olive groves, almond trees and dotted with magnificent century old oaks. This hotel is onthe top of a hill with...
ImageRestaurante del Cortijo La Cañada de Sacristán (Distinguished Establishments)
Villanueva del Rosario
UNIQUENESS This restored country house (cortijo) from the 19th century was transformed into a Rural Hotel on the farm with seven hectares large land of organically grown olive trees, which are in...
