Iglesia Parroquial de Santiago Apóstol - Valdepeñas de Jaén
The church was designed by architect and sculptor Juan de Reolid in 1539, but it was not completed and expanded until the end of the sixteenth century.
Attractions
Molino Museo Alto de Santa Ana - Valdepeñas de Jaén
The hydraulic flour mill, with two grinding stones, was operational from 1540. It is currently dedicated for use as a museum
Ermita de San Sebastián - Valdepeñas de Jaén
The chapel originates from the seventeenth century, and was dedicated to San Sebastián, who is traditionally associated with combatting epidemics.
Puente de Santa Ana - Valdepeñas de Jaén
Probably of medieval origin, this bridge is also known as Puente Dehesa or Puente del Hundidero, and is one of the unique landmarks of the town.
Zip line and Hanging Bridge at Frailes
This thrilling experience begins with zooming over an 80m drop on a 130m zip line across the Velillos River. It is the only urban zip line in the world that starts from a Town Hall. The experience continues across the 150m Colgante Bridge, where you can enjoy wonderful views as you reach the starting point. Visitors can continue the adventure by climbing and abseiling down a climbing wall.
Iglesia de Santa Lucía - Frailes
In 1550, Pedro de Valencia built a small chapel at his own expense, on a site that he acquired from Bartolomé Fernández de Montemolín, and paid for the image of Santa Lucía.
Casa del Deán Mudarra - Frailes
The house of Ezequiel Mudarra was built at the end of the 1920s by master builder Domingo Sánchez Velasco, known as ‘Dominguito’.
Casa de José Escribano - Frailes
This mansion from the same period is located a few meters from Casa del Deán Mudarra, but is the work of other master builder Manuel López Ramírez, known by the nickname ‘Manuel de la Morena’.
Ermita del Calvario - Frailes
This chapel is visible from a distance, welcoming travellers as a beacon that guides and illuminates those who approach.
Ermita San Antonio - Frailes
The charming silhouette of this chapel consists of a narrow façade topped by a belfry with a bell which rings every time a devotee arrives or leaves.
Ermita San Pedro - Frailes
San Pedro is a small chapel in the form of a room that Antonio Pareja, better known as Tío Pelos, gave for the followers of the Patron of the town.
Museo Pablo Rueda - Castillo de Locubin
This museum is modern, elegant, descriptive and entertaining, immersing visitors in the surprising and creative world of sculptor Pablo Rueda. His busts, paintings and recreations of everyday objects invariably evoke a strong response from observers.
Ermita de San Antón - Castillo de Locubín
This chapel dates from 1800, but was demolished and rebuilt in 2001.
Torre de las Mimbres - Castillo de Locubin
This circular tower has a base perimeter of 21.65m and conserves the vaulted structure of the roof and spiral staircases
Ermita de San Antonio - Castillo de Locubin
The chapel of San Antonio is thought to date back to the eighteenth century
Nacimiento del Río San Juan - Castillo de Locubín
The source of the San Juan River is the ‘green lung’ of Castillo de Locubín, with several naturally occurring crystalline pools.
Lavadero del Nacimiento - Castillo de Locubín
The washhouse at the source of the Río San Juan has a rectangular floor plan. The building is of great architectural value, but also presents ethnographical points of interest because of the activity which took place there.
Castillo de la Villeta - Castillo de Locubín
The castle has a circular plan, preserving part of the northwest wall. However, its impressive cylindrical tower was demolished by strong winds at the end of the sixteenth century. Declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in 1985.
Iglesia de San Pedro Apóstol - Castillo de Locubín
The church was built to replace an old medieval temple, somewhere between the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries, coinciding with a significant population growth at the time and taking into account the artistic trends of that time.
Casa Museo Antiguo Hospital - Castillo de Locubín
The Museum of Popular Arts and Customs, curated by Consuelo Castillo González and José Antonio Expósito Torres, occupies a beautiful and spacious eighteenth-century building, patiently refurbished by its creator.