Castillo de Locubín
Jaén · Andalucía
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.
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Origins
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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
What to visit
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Gallery
Festivals
September 2026
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Rest of the year
- June: Fiesta de la Cereza (17)
What's on
Street market
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Gastronomy
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Trails and hiking
•Camino Mozárabe
Services
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Famous people
•Juan de Aranda Salazar
•Tomás Villén Roldán, militar español
Town hall
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How to get there
- 🚗 38 km from Jaén (about 27 min by car)
- 🚗 62 km from Granada (about 44 min by car)
- 🚗 124 km from Málaga (about 88 min by car)
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- ✈️ 51 km from Granada-Jaén airport (about 36 min by car)
- ✈️ 109 km from Córdoba airport (about 77 min by car)
Practical info
🅿️ Where to park
- Where to park · 0.7 km away
🏧 Nearest cash machine
- Caja Rural de Jaén · 0.1 km away
- Nearest cash machine · 0.1 km away
- Unicaja Banco · 0.2 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- San Isidro · 0.6 km away
- SCA SAN ISIDRO · 0.7 km away
- Repsol · 0.8 km away
Buses
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Pharmacy and health
•Farmacia
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