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History

The town's origins date back to prehistoric times, specifically the Argar culture, which left behind Neolithic remains. Bronze Age mining operations continued into Roman times.

Tourist Office

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

Weather forcast for Fonelas

If you are considering visiting this village you will be interested to check the latest weather forecast for the next few days from the table below.

Festivals

Popular festivals in Fonelas are Festividad de San Antón, Festividad Virgen de los Dolores, Festividad de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Fátima and San Torcuato.

Bus Service

There is a bus service from Fonelas to Granada City using the local bus company, BAM.

Necrópolis Megalítica

A very extensive megalithic necropolis near the confluence of the Fardes and Guadix Rivers. These megaliths vary in shape and size, with approximately 15 tombs.

Torre Las Palomas

This is a cylindrical watchtower from the Moorish period, measuring 4.20 metres in diameter. It is constructed from large stones arranged in rows with thick lime mortar joints.

Torre del Pozico

This cylindrical watchtower dates back to the Moorish period. It has a circular floor plan and measures 4.20 metres in diameter.

Torre de Guajar

This is a cylindrical watchtower from the Moorish period with a circular base and a diameter of 3.95 metres.

Castillo de Muros

During the Nasrid period, Fonelas played a key role in surveillance and defence against Christian attacks via the Guadiana Menor and Fardes rivers towards Guadix.

Ermita de San Torcuato

The San Torcuato complex, consisting of old and new chapels and an underground monastic complex of 25 rooms, is located in a place known as Face Retama.

Iglesia de la Virgen de los Dolores

This basilica-style church has a single nave covered by a Mudejar truss and an octagonal apse. Built between 1530 and 1540, it was repaired in 1593 when a bell gable was added.

History

Although numerous palaeontological sites containing the fossilised remains of large Quaternary mammals have been discovered, two million years ago this territory was a veritable orchard.

Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Anunciación

The church lacks a tower and has a basilica structure with a single nave and a Mudejar roof. There is no evidence of the age of the church in this municipality, nor any significant data.

History

The history of Dehesa de Guadix originates during the Granada War, when the Catholic Monarchs granted land to Don Diego Fernández de Iránzo in 1491, a donation later confirmed by King Felipe V in 1751.

WEATHER FORECAST

If you are considering visiting this town you will be interested to check the latest weather forecast for the next few days from the table below.