The church was built on the site of an early mosque between 1555 and 1560. This mosque was later destroyed by the Moors and its reconstruction was delayed until 1603.

Lanjarón first appears in history under the Alhamar dynasty around 1231. Historians such as Ginés Pérez de Hita and Diego Hurtado de Mendoza believe that two Moorish tribes, led by Joraidan and Gil "El Barbari", arrived in Lanjarón in the tenth century.

Like other forms of accommodation in Lanjarón, and generally the Granada province, apartment rentals are generally reasonably priced and set in a beautiful surrounding. None of the featured apartments are located right in the centre of the village, however most are less than a km and so just require a short walk to the heart of Lanjarón.

As one of the first towns you come to in the western Alpujarras region in Granada Province, Lanjaron is a small but popular destination for visitors. Popular for good reason too. Set among the beautiful rolling mountains of the spectacular Sierrra Nevada region and home to a natural source of fresh mineral water, now widely sold, the modest village of Lanjarón is a must visit for anyone in the region.

Lanjarón is the first town you come to in the western Alpujarras and is considered the gateway to the region. The town is famous for its mineral water, which is sold throughout Spain.

Lanjarón is famous in Spain and abroad for its drinking water, bottled and sold nationwide. The Spa is one of the best known in Andalucia thanks to the successful marketing of its drinking water. It has five natural springs of medicinal waters and is often referred to as the 'Fountain of Health'.