Plaza de la Asunción (Assumption Square)
This square is located in one of the oldest
places of Jerez, where was the Arab Medina and all the public institutions.
It is one of the most touristic squares of the
city and one of the most beautiful, due to the mix of architectonical styles.
Is one of the few Spanish squares where there are neo-classicist,
gothic-Moorish and renaissance styles in the same square.
The square can be visited walking because of it
is only for pedestrian, with the only exception of a little road section with
little traffic. In one of the square's side is located the Consistorio Street
which connects this square to the City Hall and with the Arenal Square. By the
opposite side, there is the access to Plateros square which was the trade
centre in the Arab age. Also there is the access to the Cathedral.
In the centre of the square is located the
Assumption Monument. In one lateral is located the Ancient City Council, in the other side, San Dionisio Church, in
front the church is located some mansions where were located the House of
Justice and the Jail. In the other lateral there are buildings more moderns.
In 1418 was denominated to this square as San
Dionisio square. Later, it was denominated as Escribanos (Scribes) square due
to in this square, the scribes worked. It was a logical place to the scribes
because in this square were located all the public buildings .Later, was known
as Ancient City Council square when in 1873 that building was transformed in
the Public Library and in the Archaeological Museum.
After that, it was denominated as Doctor
Revueltas. He was a surgeon who inaugurated the Public Library. Finally, in
1952 the square was denominated with the current name, Assumption Square.
This square must be visited by the tourist due
to its beauty.
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