Plaza del Arenal
The name of this square comes from
"arenarium" or "battles' place" because after the Jerez
conquest this place was a duel and battle site at the outside of the walls.
The land where is located the square took
importance due to the nearness to the Alcazar and the Royal Door which was the entry to
the trade centre of Jerez. In 1593, it ordered that all the public shows would
be held in this square. Furthermore, some Kings and Queens as the Catholic
Monarchs, Felipe V, Carlos III, Isabel II or Alfonso XII were received in the
Arenal Square.
This square has been denominated for many names
according with the politic moment of the country, being the Arenal name the
older and the current. It was known like The Catholic Monarchs square due to
their visit to Jerez in 1477, also Fernando VII square during his reign, Isabel
II square, The Constitution square, The Republic square during the second
spanish republic and Alfonso XII square.
Nowadays it is the main square of the city.
Also, in the centre of this square is located the monument of Miguel Primo de
Rivera (military, political and dictator, born in Jerez).
There are some interest buildings in the
square, we have to highlight the Alhóndiga building built as market of fruit
and vegetables during the Carlos II reign in 1683. Later was using as barrack.
Other building is the Justice Palace which has neo-classicist facade and was
built in the 18th century. This building was a Justice Palace and then the
Mayor's house.
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