Castillo de Locubín

Jaén · Andalucía

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Castillo de Locubín is a village located in the south-western corner of the province of Jaén, in Andalucia, Spain. According to 2024 INE figures, the village had a population of 3840. Castillo de Locubín is a pueblo blanco or "white village", so named for the white-washed external walls of the houses. It is located in the foothills of the Sierra Sur. The Moorish castle is in ruins. The 16th-century church is dedicated to St Peter the Apostle. Castillo's main local crafts are pottery and ceramics. During the first week in June, a cherry fair to celebrate the cherry harvest is held, with competitions for the best liqueurs, desserts and cuisine based on the cherry. Castillo is 11 kilometers north of Alcalá la Real and 2 km from the N432 main road. Monday is market day.

History

El municipio comprende los núcleos de población de Castillo de Locubín —capital municipal—, Ventas del Carrizal, Marroquín-Encina Hermosa, Los Chopos, La Salina, Las Cabreras, La Alfavila y Puerto-La Nava, así como el despoblado de El Cerrajón.

Monuments

•Castillo de la Villeta

•Torre del Batán

Gallery

Festivals

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Festivals this month

No festivals recorded this month.

Rest of the year

June: Fiesta de la Cereza (17)
September: Fiestas patronales (8)

Trails and hiking

•Camino Mozárabe

Routes passing through Castillo de Locubín

La Martina (Collados de Frailes) - Castillo de Locubín Recorrido señalizado de 17 km, de Castillo de Locubín a Frailes, por 3 pueblos. En OpenStreetMap figura como «... 3 villages · 17 km · CIMA

Famous people

•Juan de Aranda Salazar

•Tomás Villén Roldán, militar español

Town hall

Gobierno municipal:

Evolución de la deuda viva municipal:

El concepto de deuda viva contempla sólo las deudas con cajas y bancos relativas a créditos financieros, valores de renta fija y préstamos o créditos transferidos a terceros, excluyéndose, por tanto, la deuda comercial.

Town hall of Castillo de Locubín

Gobierno municipal: Evolución de la deuda viva municipal: El concepto de deuda viva contempla sólo las deudas con cajas y bancos relativas a créditos financieros, valores de renta fija y préstamos o créditos transferidos a terceros, excluyéndose, por tanto, la deuda comercial.

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