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San Jose Obrero, Sevilla — Area Guide & Where to Stay
San José Obrero is a barrio of Sevilla in the San Pablo-Santa Justa district, east of Santa Justa station. It was built in 1955.
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Where to stay in San Jose Obrero
The practical side of choosing where to sleep.
The barrio sits just east of Santa Justa station, which makes it a practical base for anyone arriving by train rather than heading for the old centre. Its 460 dwellings are set in blocks of only a few storeys, laid out in one go. The historic quarters of Sevilla lie to the west.
About San Jose Obrero
What are the main landmarks in San Jose Obrero?
The parish church of San José Obrero gives the barrio its name and holds the seat of the Hermandad de San José Obrero. The brotherhood processes through the streets on the Saturday before Palm Sunday. There is no older fabric to see.
What is the history of San Jose Obrero?
The barrio went up in 1955 on land recorded as the Huerta de la Mulatilla in 1884 and the Huerta del Albergue in 1928. It was among the first estates in Sevilla promoted by public money. Six years after it opened, the Tamarguillo burst its defences in the last great flood the city has known; San José Obrero stood close to the breach, was among the first quarters to go under, and was among the slowest to drain.
Where is San Jose Obrero?
San José Obrero occupies the western side of the San Pablo-Santa Justa district. Fontanal-María Auxiliadora-Carretera de Carmona lies to its north, San Carlos-Tartessos and Las Huertas to the west, Huerta de Santa Teresa to the south, and San Roque to the southwest. The arroyo Tamarguillo runs nearby.
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Updated September 2026