Benacazón Explained

Official Name:	Benacazón
Settlement Type:	city
Pushpin Map:	Spain
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Spain
Coordinates:	37.35°N -17°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Spain
Subdivision Type1:	Province
Subdivision Name1:	Seville
Subdivision Type2:	Comarca
Subdivision Name2:	Aljarafe
Leader Title:	Mayor
Leader Name:	Juana María Carmona González
Area Total Km2:	32
Elevation M:	120
Population Density Km2:	auto
Population Demonym:	Benacazoneros
Timezone:	CET
Utc Offset:	+1
Timezone Dst:	CEST
Utc Offset Dst:	+2

Benacazón is a city located in the comarca of Aljarafe, in the province of Seville, southern Spain.

Main sights

Hermitage of Castilleja de Talhara, built in the 14th century, one of the most important Mudéjar churches in the Aljarafe.
Hermitage of Gelo, also in Mudéjar style. It has a nave and two aisles, and is in brickwork construction.
Parish church of Santa Maria de las Nieves (17th century).

Festivals

During the patronal festival in honour of Nuestra Señora de las Nieves, on 5 August, the toro de fuego (literally, "fire bull") run through the streets of the city: a man dressed up as a bull, covered with sparklerson the back and horns, chases the people until it eventually explodes.^[1]

External links

Benacazón - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía

Notes and References

Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Web site: Toro de fuego 2011 Benacazon . YouTube.