About Casa de los Coroneles
One of the most emblematic buildings that are preserved in La Oliva is the Casa de Los Coroneles. This building is located on a plain known as the colonel's rose, flanked by the Pájaro's back, the mountain of the Fronton, the mountain of Escanfraga and the Volcano of the Arena.
The House of the Colonels was declared Historical Artistic Monument in June 1979, shortly after it became considered as Property of Cultural Interest In 2005 it was restored to dedicate the facilities to cultural activities being inaugurated in November 2006.
The construction of the Casa de los Coroneles dates from the 17th century, destined to be the official residence of the coronelato that had seigniorial power during this time. The building took as a model the Canarian domestic housing typical of the Modern Age. On the façade we can see a series of 8 wooden balconies that stand out, completed by another closed on a side facade, all with the Canarian style that characterizes the architecture of the archipelago.
This civic-military complex is divided into five spaces that are interconnected: Plaza de armas, traditional buildings, stables, esplanade of acts and the colonel's rose.
The exterior façade stands out for having a series of symmetrical openings in the two floors, with quarter windows in the lower part and balconies discovered in the upper part.The central part of the house is a catenary and even today it keeps the family coat Cabrera (Colonel Ginés de Cabrera Bethencourt and his family lived in it), the laterals They have two crenellated towers, one of the most outstanding features of military buildings.
The house of the Coroneles is a clear example of the importance of La Oliva, a perfect place to learn more about the history of this town.
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