Ayuntamiento de Aracena

The city center, full of monuments and declared of cultural interest, lies at the foot of the ancient castle and the Church of Our Lady of Prioral Major Pain, which preserves the minaret of the mosque that preceded it. In addition to these and many other churches that make up its assets, the most prominent, and so it is best known is the Cave of Wonders of the most interesting karst formations of Spain and extraordinary beauty.


Description
The total area of 180,000 is the word you. With a maximum altitude of 867 meters and 283 meters at least. Bounded on the north by the end of Hinojales, south to La Granada and Riotinto Campofrío, east of the Zufre, Higuera de la Sierra, and Puerto Moral Corteconcepción, and to the west of the Royal Almonaster, of Linares Sierra, Marines, and Alajar Cortelazor.

The village, located on the Mount of the Cross and around the Cerro del Castillo, named the Sierra. In it we find the highest point in the whole province. Presents a rugged hills where there are separated by mountains and valleys, numerous streams, forests marked galleries.

Aracena, as head of the party of 31 municipalities, exercises administrative capital, trade and tourism throughout the mountainous region. It also has a total of six villages, some of which with a population exceeding that of other mountain towns.

The name of Aracena
The inhabitants of Aracena are known by the name of "CEBOLLEROS," the explanation of this seems to be the intensive cultivation of the plant in time immemorial, although some attribute the name of the variety of social strata in Aracena.

On the origin of the name of the city are being considered several scenarios. Start with an attribute that comes to the oldest population:

Arcilasis: It comes from ARX and Lucis, meaning "castle of Peñas. It is considered a name of Greek origin. In this information on the origin of the Greek population also refers to the interpretation that Matrona chairs its shield.
     - Arunda: ARAI comes from, which means "mountain". Would translate to "mountainous place producer livelihoods." This word is of Latin origin.
     - Another theory tells us about his Roman origins based on the suffix-ENA, denoted places belonging to a specific person. In this case you would refer to such a ARETIUS or ARCIUS, former owner of the land and could lead to "VILLA ARETINA or VILLA ARCIANA.
     - Another interpretation refers to a possible Arab origin: ARAI Sent, and belongs to Latin ARAI SENE. It is believed that refers to Zenete, residents of a Berber tribe in North Africa, who founded Zenete, framed area of the country between the countryside and Sevillana Moura, Aracena therefore be included. Its meaning is "Head Mountain."

Meaning Shield Aracena:
  The elements of the shield and their meanings are:
     - Encina: Meaning of life and fertility because these characteristics of this tree.
     - Castle: It means strength.
     - Cross symbolizes the Christian sense of Aracena.
     - Central and crown: the powerful states of the city.

The application of this symbolism in the elements is as follows:
     - The hand that appears in action to open the locked door means the need for God's help in order to conquer the square is the place.
     - The Latin phrase "HAC ITUR AD ASTRA," which appears in the band is undulating, with the phrase is translated into Castilian "FOR HERE WILL BE THE STARS." This refers to the high geographical position.
     - The castle has a circular shape and is topped by towers, which proves to have been acquired and retaken by the Spanish crown.
     - The five crowns that appear in the center correspond to the five q domination which was the subject population túrdulos, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, Goths.
     - The sword drawn and placed on pole, ie upwards, said justice and sovereign power, the scepter, the royal dignity, the midwife Greek s indicates that the origin of the Greek people.
     - The oak on the far right of the shield, is the emblem of the strong encouragement of fertility in bold enterprises, ie, the struggles and success in conquering the city.
     - The cross is the unmistakable symbol of having belonged to the Military Order of the Knights Templar.
     - Regarding the objects bearing the midwife Greek cart means fertility courageous undertakings, namely, success in the struggles and achievements of the city and the bay, good reputation, and the olive branch, peace .
     - As for the original coat metals, including gold, it means that this is a rich, powerful and full of faith, bound to favor the poor and their defense of the prince, king or leader in each era reign . Silver symbolizes purity and truth.

Meaning of Colors
     - Blue: justice, and imposed their servers to obtain fair compensation for their services.
     - Red: Courage and daring and forced to defend the oppressed unfairly.
     - Green: hope and freedom, making them watch and look for the farmers and peasants.
     - Black: emblem of science and love which means a commitment to relieve widows, orphans and church.