Vejer de la Frontera

Vejer de la Frontera is a Spanish hilltop town and municipality in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia, on the right bank of the river Barbate. The town of Vejer de la Frontera occupies a low hill overlooking the Straits of Gibraltar and surrounded by orchards and orange groves. It contains several ancient churches and convents, and the architecture of many of its houses recalls the period of Moorish rule, which lasted from 711 until the town was captured by Saint Ferdinand of Castile in 1248. Agriculture and fruit-farming are the chief industries; fighting bulls are also bred in the neighborhood[2] and a running of the bulls is held annually.

Vejer de la Frontera
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Nickname(s): 
The Olives' Town
Location of Vejer de la Frontera
Coordinates: 36°15′N 5°58′W
MunicipalityCádiz
Government
 • MayorJosé Ortíz Galván
Area
 • Total58 km2 (22 sq mi)
 • Land58 km2 (22 sq mi)
 • Water0 km2 (0 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total12,739
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Vejeriegos/ Vejeriegas
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
11150
Official language(s)Spanish
Websitewww.vejerdelafrontera.es

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
199912,731—    
200012,674−0.4%
200112,729+0.4%
200212,727−0.0%
200312,690−0.3%
200412,685−0.0%
200512,776+0.7%
Source: INE (Spain)

Festivities
Holy Week

Vejer Rally: It is the most important sporting event in the town, it is a test of the Andalusian Mountain Championship with more than 35 editions.

Carnaval: Traditional Cadiz-style carnival with chirigotas and comparsas and a wider range of costumes. It is held one week after the Carnival of Cádiz.

Holy Week: A sober and intimate Holy Week held in the alleys of Vejer. There are three brotherhoods: The Brotherhood of the Cristo de la Oliva which performs procession on Holy Wednesday, the Brotherhood of Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno, which parades on Holy Thursdays and the Brotherhood of the Soledad which performs its procession on Holy Friday. The latter two are accompanied by Saetas.

El Toro Embolao: Two bulls are let loose in the city on Easter Sunday at 13:00 and 17:00 in the context of festivities throughout the town.

Spring Carnival: Main festivity of the town with various casetas and attractions.

Verbena de San Juan: The strawmen Juanillos and Juanillos are burned, taking the shape of important personalities during the year. The festivity also includes the fire bull.

Velada de Nuestra Señora de la Oliva: Romeria where the patron saint of the town is taken to her sanctuary.

Sister cities
  • General view.
  • Street in Vejer.
  • Church of Divino Salvador.
  • View of the mill.
  • Main square.
  • Town Hall.
  • Mayorazgo Tower.

References
  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2.  One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Vejér de la Frontera". Encyclopædia Britannica. 27 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 974.
  3. Chaouen está hermanada con Vejer de la Frontera (Cádiz), que a su vez estuvo bajo el dominio musulmán durante cinco siglos.


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