Centro Flamenco Fosforito
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What's on here
Why go
- Iron portraits depict Antonio Chacón, La Niña de los Peines, Antonio Mairena, Carmen Amaya, Antonio Gades, Ramón Montoya, Niño Ricardo and Paco de Lucía.
- The centre is devoted to flamenco and singer Fosforito.
Don't miss
- History roomIts account covers flamenco’s possible origins, major figures and milestones.
- Ground-floor stablesThe former inn has stables on the ground floor.
- Upper-floor wooden railings and roofingThe upper floor has wooden railings and roofing.
Interesting facts2
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The centre supports the sharing and study of cante jondo.
Posada del Potro (Córdoba) - Wikipedia -
Córdoba’s city council promoted the centre.
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History
The Posada del Potro is a traditional Andalusian courtyard lodging house. The building’s first documentary mention dates to 1381; its description as a 15th-century inn does not establish its construction date.
- 1381The building was first recorded as the mesón de doña Teresa.
- 15th centuryIt was known as the mesón del Potro by the late 15th century.
- 1924The building and plaza were declared an artistic architectural monument.
- 1971The city acquired the building in December.
- 1972The former lodging house remained residential until this year.
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- 2006–2010The building was restored for a flamenco museum project.
- 2013Centro Flamenco Fosforito opened on 3 June, inaugurated by Fosforito.
Tips for your visit
- The library holds more than 500 flamenco studies volumes and is available to users.
Sources: Posada del Potro (Córdoba) - Wikipedia · Centro Flamenco Fosforito | Inicio · Sala Historia del Flamenco - Centro Flamenco Fo… · Sala Historia del Flamenco - Centro Flamenco Fo… · Posada del Potro - Wikipedia · checked 4 Oct 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the inn at Centro Flamenco Fosforito originally called?
It was first recorded in 1381 as the mesón de doña Teresa. By the late 15th century, it was called the mesón del Potro.
Is the building at Centro Flamenco Fosforito a protected monument?
The building and Plaza del Potro were declared an artistic architectural monument in 1924.
Who inaugurated Centro Flamenco Fosforito?
Fosforito inaugurated the centre on 3 June 2013.
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