An Historical Background

The place that is called Torre de la Reina today, corresponds to the site of one of the rearguard encampments of King Ferdinand the Saint's troops, during the conquest of Seville.

     At the end of the 13th and beginning of the 14th centuries, it was the property of the Queen Doña María de Molina, who gave her name to this building.

     The fort is of enormous interest because, apart from being a royal possession, it is the only rural building of its period in the area around Seville.

     The need to exploit the land meant that the complex had to be extended, at the expense of its military connotation, into a rural 'hacienda', which was Renaissance in style and which served as a model for other haciendas and urban buildings in Seville. Given the beauty of its surroundings and its proximity to Seville (12 Kms), this complex has been developed into a small hotel with only a few rooms but into one where the visitor will experience a profound contact with history and nature.

     The whole complex has been declared a National Monument..