Lebrija

Lebrija is a municipality in Seville Province situated on the left bank of the Guadalquivir River. The town spreads across gently rolling terrain in an important agricultural area where olive groves and vineyards define the landscape.

The settlement grew from a Phoenician foundation called Lepriptza into a Roman port city known as Nabrissa. It came under Castilian rule in 1264 and has remained part of that region since.

The Santa María de la Oliva church displays a mix of Mudéjar, Renaissance, and Baroque styles that define the town's character. It reflects the architectural layers that shaped the community across centuries.

The town is best explored by car, as the surrounding hamlets and fields are spread out across the region. Visitors will find rural calm here, but should plan their visits ahead since some locations require deliberate travel.

Antonio de Nebrija, born here in 1444, published in 1492 the first grammar study of a modern European language and served as tutor to Queen Isabella. His work laid the groundwork for scientific language study across the continent.

Location: Seville Province

Capital city: Lebrija

Elevation above the sea: 37 m

Part of: districte notarial d'Utrera, Bajo Guadalquivir

Shares border with: El Cuervo de Sevilla, La Puebla del Río, Las Cabezas de San Juan, Jerez de la Frontera, Trebujena, Espera, Arcos de la Frontera

Website: http://lebrija.es

GPS coordinates: 36.91944,-6.07806

Latest update: December 20, 2025 02:10