LA CARLOTA

(CÓRDOBA ) SPAIN

La Carlota is a town in the south of Spain,

… in Andalusia in the province of

Córdoba

La Carlota is just 30km far from the beautiful capital, Córdoba.

GEOGRAPHY.

La Carlota has a population of about 12000. Due to its history, the population is divided into 11 districts or municipalities : the town of La Carlota and ten departments.

It is mainly an agricultural area. The building sector which had developed greatly in the last few years has been paralised at the moment by the recession.

La Carlota was founded in 1767 due to the interest of the king Carlos III to colonize uninhabited areas of the Guadalquivir valley and Sierra Morena. Settlers from Central Europe –mainly Germany- were brought to this place. This is the reason why nowadays Central European surnames and features persist among its inhabitants.

The town hall building was originally designed as administrative center of the newly created villages. It is a key building of the architecture of colonization.

Royal Inn. It was built as a shelter for travellers going along the royal road.

Marketplace. This beautiful neoclassical building is used today as a local market.

Church of Inmaculada Concepción.

Church ‘Inmaculada Concepción’ Town Hall

Posada Real (Royal Inn) Market place

Candelaria Day. People light fires in the squares on the night of 1st February. People dance and sing around the fires.

San Isidro Romería. celebration of Saint Isidro day. It is held in the country.

Colonization Day. Cultural activities are held on 5th July to celebrate the arrival of central Europe settlers.

Fair. For a week, 10th to 14th September people have fun in the most important festival: music, dance, amusement park…

Crop field

LANDSCAPE AND COUNTRYSIDE

Sunflower fields