Royal Tobacco Factory of Seville
Royal Tobacco Factory of Seville, Renaissance industrial building in old town Seville, Spain
The stone complex of 185 by 147 meters features numerous pilasters, decorative details, and multiple sentry boxes surrounding a protective ditch.
The structure, initiated in 1728 and completed in the 1750s under architect Sebastian Van der Borcht, operated as Europe's primary tobacco manufacturing center.
Georges Bizet selected this location as the setting for his opera Carmen, drawing inspiration from the female workers who processed tobacco products.
The building now functions as the University of Seville headquarters, situated at Calle San Fernando 4, near the Real Alcazar Palace.
The facility employed 6000 women during the 1880s, making it the largest industrial structure of the 18th century in Europe.
Location: Seville
Inception: 1728
Architectural style: baroque architecture
Part of: University of Seville, Seville old town
GPS coordinates: 37.38069,-5.99083
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:54
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