Setenil de las Bodegas

Its municipal territory is located in the north-east of the province, in the extension of the Ronda Depression, and has a gently undulating landscape with cereal and olive groves, crossed by the Guadalporcún River.

The village sits on a slope that slopes down from the castle to the river's edge. Its main curiosity is the beauty and originality of its urban layout: the semi-troglodyte houses take advantage of the shelter of the rocks of the ravine created by the river. Also worth mentioning are the fortified castle and the Church of La Encarnación.

History
Of Roman origin, although the first news of a stable settlement is from the Arab period. The Muslims built the fortress of Xatanil which was part of the Cora Takurunna, whose headquarters were in Ronda.

After being conquered by the Catholic Monarchs in 1484, the town became part of the royal domain.

In 1630, after numerous lawsuits, Setenil finally freed himself from the jurisdiction of Ronda.

The town played an important role in the partisan struggle against the French army during the War of Independence.En savoir plus