Grazalema facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Grazalema
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Grazalema seen from the Sierra del Endrinal
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Location of Grazalema Municipality within the province of Cádiz.
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Andalusia |
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| Province |  Cádiz |
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| Comarca | Sierra de Cádiz | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 122.41 km2 (47.26 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 812 m (2,664 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 2,053 | ||
| • Density | 16.772/km2 (43.438/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Grazalemeños | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postal code |
11610
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Grazalema is a charming village in Spain. You can find it in the northeastern part of the Cádiz province, within the sunny region of Andalusia. It sits right at the bottom of the Sierra del Pinar mountains, which are part of the beautiful Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park. In 2009, about 2,205 people lived there.
History of Grazalema
Long ago, a Roman town called Lacidulia or Lacidulerium was located near where Grazalema is today. Many people believe this Roman town was the start of Grazalema.
Around the 8th century, during a time known as Muslim rule, people from North Africa settled in this area. They named the place Raisa lami Suli. During this period, the local economy was based on things like cutting wood, farming, raising animals, and making textiles (cloth).
In 1485, Christian armies took control of the area. The village, then called Zagrazalema, became part of the lands owned by Rodrigo Ponce de León y Núñez. Grazalema became very important economically in the 1600s. This was thanks to its famous cloth industry, which made special shawls known as the "shawls of Grazalema."
Later, in the early 1800s, during the Peninsular War (also called the War of Independence), French troops attacked Grazalema. They caused a lot of damage and partly destroyed the village.
