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| Jaén | ||
| region | Andalusia | |
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| Residents | 112.757 (2020) | |
| height | 573 m | |
| Tourist info web | http://www.jaen.es | |
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Jaén is the provincial capital of the Andalusian province Jaén.
background
Jaén was already settled in the Paleolithic. The Romans called the city Auringis. They mined silver in the area. The Moors named the place Geen (Place where the caravans pass). King Ferdinand III conquered Geen in 1246. He moved the bishopric from Baeza here, making Jaén the center of Catholic Andalusia and the Reconquista (Recapture). In 1466 Jaén was given the title "Very noble, famous and faithful city of Jaén. Guardian and defender of the kings of Castile". The conquest of Granada in 1492 was started from Jaén.
Jaén is called the world capital of olive oil, because 200,000 tons of oil are produced in the province every year. You only drive through olive groves as far as the eye can see. Jaén lives from both agriculture and industry. In 1993 the city received a university. The city has remained tranquil.
getting there
By plane
The nearest airport is called Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén. It is 106 km from Jaén and 17 km from Granada. There are no direct flights from Germany. You fly over Madrid, Barcelona or Palma de Mallorca. From the airport you can get to Jaén by car via the A-92 and then the A-44. Alternatively, you can use public transport. First by bus to Granada to the train station and by train (RENFE) to Jaén.
By train
There is a train connection between Jaén and Granada, Córdoba, Seville, Málaga, Madrid and other cities in Spain.
By bus
In the street
- From Granada you can get to Jaén via the A-44 autovia.
- From Córdoba you drive on the A-4 and from exit No. 374 on the N-306 and A-316 to Jaén.
- From Madrid you use the A-4 southwards and then the A-44 from Bailén.
mobility
There are bus connections in Jaén. The historically interesting sights with the exception of Castillo can be explored on foot.
Tourist Attractions
- Catedrale de Jaén, in the Plaza Santa Maria. The most beautiful Renaissance church in Andalusia. It was built in the 16th and 17th centuries and the Maria Asuncion de la Virgen (Assumption of Mary) dedicated. Ferdinand III built a church on the walls of a former mosque. Later, in the 15th century, the construction of a Gothic chapel began to house the "Holy Face". In the 16th century, the Renaissance builder Andrés de Vandelvira began with the renovation. The three-aisled cathedral was declared a historical monument. Eufrasio Lopéz de Rojas created the baroque facade. The church has 17 chapels with paintings and sculptures from the 17th and 18th centuries. The choir stalls are well worth seeing. It was created by J. Gallego in the 18th century. In the vestibule you can see a beautiful painting of the Sagrada Familia Admire (holy family) by Salvador Maelia. The ceiling of the church is decorated with richly decorated hanging domes. They are based on arches. The sculptors Pedro Roldán, Julián Roldán and Lucas Gonzalez created beautiful decorations. The relic of the handkerchief of Veronica is kept in a reliquary made of solid gold and gemstones in the main chapel. The sacristy between the chapter house and the pre-sacristy, which is well worth seeing, can be described as Vandelvira's work of art.Open: April 1st to September 30th. Mon - Sat 8.30 a.m. - 1 p.m. 5 p.m. - 8 p.m., Sun on public holidays 9 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., but from July to September 9 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. From October 1st to March 31st, Mon - Sat 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Sun on public holidays 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. The "holy face" is shown on Fridays from April 1st to September 30th, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm and from October 1st to March 31st, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm.Price: free entry. Sacristy and Chapter House € 3.
- San Ildefonso. The second largest church in Jaén. It has three portals that were built in different eras.
- Palacio de Villardompardo. With the Moorish baths. The manor house from the 16th century houses very well-preserved Moorish baths and the two museums for naive art and folk art. The palace was built by the former Viceroy of Peru Fernando de Torres y Portugal. The Moorish baths from the 10th century have been a listed building since 1917. In the Moorish times they were an important meeting place in the city. People bathed and used the opportunity to talk to others. The bathroom consists of four rooms. The vestibule is made of marble with red and white arches. This is followed by the cold, warm and hot room. This is followed by the boiler rooms. Three halls are still preserved. The building has been a cultural and historical monument since 1931.Open: Tue - Fri 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sat Sun 9.30 a.m. - 2.30 p.m., Mon closed on public holidaysPrice: free entry.
- Iglesia San Andrés. Next to the Palacio de Villardompardo was built in the Mudejar style and has an interesting altar.
- Real Monasterio de Santo Domingo. Royal Holy Sunday Monastery was built in the 14th century. It has a beautiful renaissance facade.
- Santa Catalina Castle. An important fortress on the Castilian-Moorish border on the Santa Catalina hill above the city. From the vantage point Mirador de la Cruz, you have a beautiful view of Jaén and its cathedral and the other churches. Originally there were 3 castles here, the remains of which can still be seen. There is a corridor down to the city. In the castle is now the Parador de Jaén.
activities
To go biking
- Via Verde del Aceite. The 120 km long Railway cycle path of (olive) oil leads from Jaen to Puente Genil. It is mostly paved and offers a lot of imposing metal bridges. The Autovia Jaen - Cordoba is also bridged several times. The route has 3 tunnels, the most easterly in Torredelcampo is 340 m long, the western section is also called Via Verde de la Subbética.
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- Parador de Jaén ****, in the Castillo on top of the hill.
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trips
- Baeza and Úbeda are the two renaissance cities that have been operating since 2003 UNESCO world cultural heritage belong. They are worth a trip and a visit. You should take at least a day.
- Priego de Cordoba. To the southwest about 70 km away in the province of Cordoba. You drive over the A-316 and then over the beautiful A-366 to Priego. The city has a lot to offer. An old town with Castillo, baroque churches and a very large fountain with many gargoyles.
- Despeñaperros Natural Park. Falling Dogs Natural Park, is located in the north of the province of Jaén, in the municipality of Santa Elena. The main attraction is the famous gorge that the Despeñaperros river dug. The walls of the canyon are almost vertical. The regions Los Organos and Las Correderas are beautiful. Ash, alder, willow, holm oak, forest oak, pine, maritime pine and Aleppo pine grow in the forests. Heather, strawberry trees, rock roses, myrtle and kermes oak also thrive. Wild boars, deer, foxes, wild cats, golden eagles and griffon vultures can be observed.
- Natural Park of Sierra Magina. About 30 km from Jaén between the Rio Guadalquivir and the Rio Guadiana. The highest mountain is 2167 m high. Ibex and wild boar can be found in the park. Holm oak, olive and cherry trees are cultivated. The olive oil is well known.
literature
Web links
http://www.aytojaen.es/ - Official website of Jaén
