Láchar facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Láchar
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Location of Láchar
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 Láchar
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Andalusia |
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| Province | Granada | ||
| Comarca | Vega de Granada | ||
| Judicial district | Santa Fe | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 13.12 km2 (5.07 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 568 m (1,864 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 3,354 | ||
| • Density | 255.64/km2 (662.1/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | lachareño, -ña | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postal code |
18327 (Láchar)
18328 (Peñuelas) |
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Láchar is a small town in the province of Granada, in Spain. It's located in a very green and fertile area called the "Vega de Granada," which is a floodplain. This area is full of poplar forests, farms, and olive groves. The countryside around Láchar, especially a pine forest known as Los Pinares, is great for outdoor sports and fun activities. People in Láchar also have a long tradition of hunting partridges.
History of Láchar
The story of Láchar began a very long time ago, with some of the earliest human settlements. Because it's located in the rich and fertile River Genil floodplain, farming has been the main way people have made a living here for many centuries.
Roman Times
Studies have shown that a Roman settlement once existed in the Láchar area. It was called "Los Hornillos." People have found old silos there, which were used to store food. Near "Lacen," which was the Roman name for Láchar, other Roman remains have been discovered. These include "Villas Rusticae" (country estates) in places like Adamucejo and Daragoleja. These smaller villas were managed by the larger Roman villa of Ilurco.
The Reconquest and Land Ownership
During a period known as the Reconquest, Láchar was a farmstead, or alquería. It was burned by troops led by Álvaro de Luna, a powerful leader from Castile. Láchar was finally taken over in 1492.
Before this, Láchar was part of the Alquería of La Piedra. This land was owned by a rich family from the Nasrid court of Boabdil, who was the last Nasrid ruler of Granada.
Later, the main farm of Láchar, called the Cortijo of Láchar, was given to the family who would become the Count of Benalúa. They owned it until 1897. Then, a person named Don Julio Quesada de Cañaveral y Piédrola successfully claimed ownership. This meant the farm and all the land around it became his.
At the end of the Spanish Civil War, the village was bought by the National Institute for Colonisation. This group wanted to carry out plans from 1932 to share land among new settlers.
Twin Town
Láchar has a special connection with another town far away. It is a "twin town" with:
- Brenna, in Italy
See also
In Spanish: Láchar para niños
