A Breton delegation in Sanlúcar de Barrameda

At the initiative of the Brittany Region and the Istor Breizh association, and with the support of the Sanlúcar town hall and the Circulo de Artisanos association, a monument created by an artist from Sanlúcar has just been inaugurated on Rue des Bretons in tribute to this Breton community that has shaped the economic development of the port city. This inauguration was the occasion for two days of festivities blending Breton and Andalusian music and cultures as part of the Fête de la Bretagne.

From the 13th to the 17th centuries, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, the advanced port of Seville on the Guadalquivir in Andalusia, housed a significant community of Breton merchants specialized in the sale of cloth and sails, supplying the Spanish fleets, including Magellan's ships.

Manufactured in Brittany in Vitré, Moncontour, Locronan, etc., these fabrics were renowned throughout Europe.

Well established in Sanlúcar, the Bretons had their own neighborhood, their own mayor and consul, and held significant rights due to diplomatic agreements between Brittany and Castile. Today, a symbol of this history remains in the Calle de los Bretones, the street of the Bretons, connecting the lower and upper town at the foot of the ducal palace.

Led by Stéphane Perrin, Vice President for European and International Affairs of the Brittany Region, the Breton delegation confirmed its desire to develop ties with the Andalusian port, thus reconnecting with a tradition that is several centuries old.