Paterna del Campo

Paterna del Campo belongs to Condado, and is located to the east of the province in a landscape of fertile countryside dedicated to the cultivation of cereals, olive trees and vineyards, and also a lush mountainous area.

In the centre you can find monuments such as The Church of S. Bartolome, Casa Cilla, the Chapel of Santa Ruz de la Victoria, the Chapel of the Santísima Cruz de Abajo, and the Roman aqueduct.

The history of Paterna is linked to the Campo de Tejada, a wide area that included towns in the southeastern province such as Paterna, Escacena and Castilleja del Campo.

The city known as Tejada la Vieja was an important Tartessian commercial and metallurgical centre from the tenth to the seventh century BC.

The decline in the trade of mineral, and the exhausted ore veins mean that Campo de Tejada became agricultural, and headed south looking for new lands, which is why Nueva Tejada is mainly agricultural.

Its mining and agricultural riches are what initially turned it into place of settlement for different peoples and cultures throughout history.

In 1291 King Sancho IV granted it the title of Town.

Currently, Paterna is a mainly agricultural town and has a population of 3914 inhabitants.

Monuments

Parish Church of San Bartolome. Built on an ancient mosque. The interior houses the image of the Holy Christ of Mercy, and San Bartolome of the sixteenth century. Outside stands the tower facade.

Former Carmelite church from the seventeenth century. It was part of the convent of the Carmelitas Descalzas.

Casa Cilla.

Chapel of Nuestro Padre Jesús del Gran Poder. Neo-classical style.

Chapel of la Santa Cruz de la Victoria. Baroque style.

Chapel of the Santísima Cruz de Abajo

Archaeological Sites

Roman aqueduct.

Ruins of Nueva Tejada.
Fortress of Punic origin which reached its peak in the Roman and Muslim eras. Depopulated in the mid-sixteenth century.

Alpizar Castle.
Castle of Almohad origin.

Urban Sites

La Fontanilla.
Artificial fountain of Arab origin.

Gastronomy

Paterna's cuisine is based on the products of its fertile fields and meadows: Migas, stew, gazpacho, plantains, and especially their chickpea stews.

As for the desserts, highlights include; roscos de vino y huevo, tortas de pan y de manteca, torrijas, pestiños, piñonates, petacas y ejuelas.

Directions

Leave Huelva and take the A-5000. Pass through San Juan del Puerto. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit. Continue along the A-472. Pass through Niebla and Villarrasa. Continue to La Palma del Condado, exit and continue on the A-472. Pass through Villalba del Alcor. Continue along on the A-472. Pass through Manzanilla and Escacena del Campo. Continue until you reach Parterna del Campo.

Distances

Huelva 60 km
Villalba del Alcor 12 km
Mazarron 5,5 km
Tejada 7,5 km
Castilleja del Campo 11 km
Carrión de los Céspedes 17 km
Niebla 40 km
La Palma del Condado 28 km
Sevilla 48 km