The decision by the French authorities, during the Napoleonic occupation of Spanish territory, would live up to the cemetery of Our Lady of Health since the beginning of its construction in 1811, was expanded to take shape in 1833.
The final structure of this cemetery took place in 1846 with the addition of the Shrine of Our Lady of Health that would shape the façade we know today and would provide a harmonious appearance. This facade is an interesting example of neoclassical architecture consists of two parts of adjacent columns that support a way to finish a triangular pediment, all frames a niche with the Madonna and Child on the words "Salus Informorun" ("Health of the Sick .)
After passing through various vicissitudes, caused by political shifts that occurred during the reign of Fernando VII, will be consolidated as one of the stable and permanent cemeteries in the city since 1833 and will, therefore, from this year when they started burials and are left to bury within the precincts of churches.
It comprises, among other important tombs, with the four Caliphs of Bullfighting deceased as: Manuel Rodríguez Sánchez "Manolete", Rafael Guerra Bejarano "Guerrita, Rafael Molina Sánchez Lizard, Rafael Gonzalez Machaquito" in addition to the family mausoleum Counts of Casillas de Velasco, marqués de Conde de Salazar, Family Cabriñana ... etc.
In Cordoba, there are three other cemeteries. In the cemetery of San Rafael (1835), are the graves of Julio Romero de Torres and Manuel Calero Cantero "CALERITO."
After passing through various vicissitudes, caused by political shifts that occurred during the reign of Fernando VII, will be consolidated as one of the stable and permanent cemeteries in the city since 1833 and will, therefore, from this year when they started burials and are left to bury within the precincts of churches.
It comprises, among other important tombs, with the four Caliphs of Bullfighting deceased as: Manuel Rodríguez Sánchez "Manolete", Rafael Guerra Bejarano "Guerrita, Rafael Molina Sánchez Lizard, Rafael Gonzalez Machaquito" in addition to the family mausoleum Counts of Casillas de Velasco, marqués de Conde de Salazar, Family Cabriñana ... etc.
In Cordoba, there are three other cemeteries. In the cemetery of San Rafael (1835), are the graves of Julio Romero de Torres and Manuel Calero Cantero "CALERITO."
Contacts
Avda. de los Custodios s/n
14014 Cordoba Spain
Tel. +34957 322 125
Tel/Fax: +34957 322 014
Website: http://www.cecosam.com
Transport:
BUS: number 2, 6 and 9
Parking: close to the cemetery: Parking "Centro Histórico"
Opening hours:
From 8:30 h
To : 18:00 h from 4th November to 14th March
19:00 h from 15th March to 13rd April
20:30 h. from 14th April to 2nd October
19:30 h. from 3rd October to 3rd November
Avda. de los Custodios s/n
14014 Cordoba Spain
Tel. +34957 322 125
Tel/Fax: +34957 322 014
Website: http://www.cecosam.com
Transport:
BUS: number 2, 6 and 9
Parking: close to the cemetery: Parking "Centro Histórico"
Opening hours:
From 8:30 h
To : 18:00 h from 4th November to 14th March
19:00 h from 15th March to 13rd April
20:30 h. from 14th April to 2nd October
19:30 h. from 3rd October to 3rd November
Points of interest
Location
Oglejte si Cemetery Nuestra Señora de la Salud (Cordoba, Spain) na večjem zemljevidu.
Tourist information
www.turismodecordoba.org
City Council
www.ayuncordoba.es