The classical Latin name of Asta Regia, unrelated to the present name, referred to an ancient city now found within Mesas de Asta, a rural district … See more

The city of Jerez is governed by the ayuntamiento (municipality) of Jerez, whose representatives, as in other towns in Spain, are elected every four years by universal suffrage … See more

Location
Jerez de la Frontera is located in the region of Campiña de Jerez, which includes the … See more

Wine
Jerez is the world capital of sherry, a fortified wine made from white grapes grown near the city … See more

Prehistory and Ancient history
Traces of human presence in the area date from the upper Neolithic, and humans have inhabited Jerez de la Frontera since at least the Copper or Neolithic Age, but the identity of the first natives remains unclear. The first … See more

The economy of Jerez has traditionally been centred on the wine industry, with exports of sherry worldwide. Because it lacks the civil … See more

Religious sites
• The Cathedral
• Church of San Miguel (15th century), in Gothic–Baroque style
• Church of San Mateo, in Gothic style, the oldest in the city See more