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Vilches

Tourist office in Vilches

Tourist Office in Vilches

The tourist office of Vilches is located in the Town Hall.

Address: Plaza Mayor, 1, Vilches, 23220

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday, 09:00-19:00hrs.

Tel: 622 30 90 25

Festivals in Vilches

Popular festivals in Vilches are San Antón, Festividad de San Gregorio, Festividad de Santiago Apóstol and Festividad de la Virgen del Castillo.

Bus service in Vilches

There are bus services from Vilches to Guadalen and Linares using the company Empresa Castillo.

History of Vilches

Nearly a hundred archaeological sites have been inventoried in the municipality of Vilches. Many of these date from the Bronze Age of the 2nd millennium BC; the metallurgical activity made possible by the mines of the Sierra Morena, and the fertile lands in its surroundings, lead to the appearance of small towns, some fortified, in strategic locations such as Cañada de Malabrigo, Giribaile or the Cerro del Salto.

Vilches

Vilches is located close to the Yeguas-Despeñaperros River. This whole area is classified as a site of special protection due to its beautiful natural landscapes and archeological wealth. The town itself has about 4,400 inhabitants.