Jalón de Cameros is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. The village is located above the Leza River and on the central road of the Camero Viejo. The municipality covers an area of 8.43 square kilometres (3.25 sq mi) In the Eighteenth Century: 841 hectare with 45.5 households (vecinos). The area has been depopulating since the mid Twentieth Century, It had a population of 23 in 2023 down from 24 in 2011. The main economic activities are cattle raising and agriculture. Inhabitants still celebrate a fiesta on 24–25 September in honor of Santo Cristo del Humilladero. Traditionally known as Jalón the name was officially changed to Jalón de Cameros in 1916.
History
Hasta la reforma de la nomenclatura municipal de 1916 el municipio se llamaba simplemente Jalón. En dicha fecha su nombre fue modificado por el de Jalón de Cameros.
Monuments
Iglesia de San Miguel. De los siglos XVI y XVII.
Ermita del Santo Cristo del Humilladero.
Gallery
Festivals
November 2026
Festivals this month
- No festivals recorded this month.
Rest of the year
- September: Fiesta patronal: San Miguel (29)
Trails and hiking
•Sierras Riojanas (GR 93)
Routes passing through Jalón de Cameros
Famous people
•Tomás Marín Martínez, paleógrafo, historiador y sacerdote español
Town hall
Alcaldía: Raquel Saenz Blanco
Web oficial: http://www.jalondecameros.org/
Town hall of Jalón de Cameros
Alcaldía: Raquel Saenz Blanco Web oficial: http://www.jalondecameros.org/
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How to get there
- 🚗 35 km from Logroño (about 25 min by car)
- 🚗 89 km from Vitoria-Gasteiz (about 63 min by car)
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- ✈️ 38 km from Logroño-Agoncillo airport (about 27 min by car)
- ✈️ 96 km from Vitoria airport (about 68 min by car)
Practical info
ℹ️ Tourist office
- La Pellejera · 2.9 km away
Pharmacy and health
•Centro de Salud de Cameros Viejos
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