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Jul 21, 2023 · With the eventual conquest of Moorish Spain in 1492, Xerez lost its status as a frontier city, but did not lose its name. In the 18TH century, the orthographic reform of the Royal Academy replaced the 'X' with the grapheme 'J', resulting in its current name of Jerez de la Frontera.
It was historically the home of Xerez CD, the city's club founded in 1947 and known simply as Xerez, which played in the top division in the 2009–2010 season. Currently, the stadium is the home of Xerez Deportivo FC , founded in 2013 to replace the old Xerez club.
The city's name started out as "Xeres" in Roman times (though the Phoenicians were here before them), then became "Sherrish" under its Moorish rulers (giving its name to the fortified wine, finally ending up as "Jerez de la Frontera" in the late 14th century, due to its location on the border of the Muslim and Christian-ruled regions.
It takes its name from the principal sherry town Jerez (pronounced 'Hereth'), characterised by its brilliant white bodegas, dusty jacaranda-lined avenues and mañana culture. It is just as well that the jerezanos are not impatient people because the sherry-making process is prolonged.
History of Jerez. The true origins of Jerez de la Frontera still remain a mystery to this day. Some researchers tend to believe that the city used to belong to the ancient Tartessic Empire. Others share the view that the origins of the city are to be found in its relation with the primitive Phoenician settlement of Serit or Ceret, a name that ...
Jul 22, 2024 · Jerez, in Spain's sunbaked south-western corner, is a city of long-standing wine traditions and the home of Sherry (now that the name is legally protected). Barrels of flor-covered fino patiently bide their time in warehouses all around the city.
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Apr 26, 2013 · The first association when you mention the name of Jerez, or its full name Jerez de Ia Frontera, should be sherry. Sherry and Jerez are one, from the earliest history until today. Now that you have tasted some of the tapas in Madrid it is time to travel down south to the beautiful town of Jerez.
