Hospital de las Cinco Llagas

The building of the Hospital de las Cinco Llagas de Nuestro Redentor (literally “Five Wounds of Our Redeemer Hospital”), also known as Hospital de la Sangre (“Hospital of Blood”), is located in the Sevillian neighbourhood of La Macarena. It worked as a hospital until 1972 and today is the headquarters of the Andalusian Parliament since 1992.

The history of the Hospital de las Cinco Llagas is full of curiosities and legends. In 1649, there was a terrible plague in Seville that killed nearly half of its population. In the Hospital de la Sangre, as it was known at that time, they could not cope with the wounded people. Besides, the crowd would bunch up in front of the hospital to be looked after. This image was depicted in a painting by an unknown author called “Plague of 1649”.

It was the largest building in Spain at the time. Its church is what most stands out, located in the central courtyard, where the plenary sessions are held and whose altarpiece shines on its own merit. Outside the building there are two gardens, and in one of them there is a sculpture of Hercules holding a column between two lions. The sculpture was built for the Expo ’92.

If you want to know a place full of mystery and history in Seville, we recommend to visit the Hospital de las Cinco Llagas. We are sure you won’t regret it!

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