Cárcheles

Festivals in Cárcheles

Popular festivals in Cárcheles are San Antón, San Antonio, Romería de la Virgen de Cabeza, Fiestas Patronales de la Virgen del Rosario y de San Roque and Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos.

Bus service in Cárcheles

There is a bus service from Cárcheles to Jaén, Granada, Málaga, Noalejo, Campillo de Arenas, Zaragoza and Punta Arenas.

History of Cárcheles

The first written documentation of the three nuclei (Carchelejo, Cárchel and Cazalla) dates to the conquest of these lands by the Castilian Kings. Around 1256,Alfonso X "el Sabio" donated the Castle of Cárcheles to the Bishop of Jaén, the ruins of which are located in what we now know as Castillejo. From 1271, a Lordship owned by Don Día Sánchez appears documented, comprising Cárchel and Cazalla, border enclaves that passed through various jurisdictions and owners before returning to the hands of the Bishopric of Jaén.

Cárcheles

Cárcheles is a small town, ideally situated for engaging in rural tourism. It is composed of three population centres: Cárchel, Carchelejo and Cazalla. In addition to its beautiful natural environment, it boasts historic and artistic architecture which attest to its rich past. It has around 1,300 inhabitants.