Plaza de San Francisco

Plaza de San Francisco, a historic square of Seville

Plaza de San Francisco is one of the historic squares of Seville, the heart of the civic life of the city for centuries. The Seville audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this central square, neighbour of the town hall.

The civic heart of the city

Since the sixteenth century, Plaza de San Francisco has been one of the major squares of Seville. Located near the town hall and connected to the Plaza Nueva, it has hosted many events of public life over history. Lined with old buildings, it remains a place of passage and gathering, a witness of the central role of this area in the life of the city.

What to see

You admire the old buildings that line the square, including the surroundings of the town hall, and you enjoy the liveliness of this central area. Plaza de San Francisco illustrates the civic history of Seville. It is a stop to discover the heart of the city, between the Plaza Nueva and Calle Sierpes.

Practical information

Plaza de San Francisco lies in the heart of the historic centre of Seville, near the town hall, reachable on foot. It is a public space open at all times, freely accessible and on the level; the shops around have their own hours. The square is discovered during a walk in the centre.

Since when has Plaza de San Francisco been important?

Since at least the sixteenth century; it is one of the historic squares of Seville, the heart of civic life, near the town hall.

Where is Plaza de San Francisco?

In the heart of the historic centre of Seville, near the town hall.