History - Castillo de Locubín
The first evidence of human presence in this area dates back to the fourth millennium BC, from caves once inhabited by shepherds who made decorative ceramics.
Castillo de Locubín
Festivals - Castillo de Locubín
Festivals - Castillo de Locubín
Popular festivals in Castillo de Locubín are San Antón, Semana Santa, Fiesta de las Cerezas and Fiestas Patronales en Honor a Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno.
Cabalgata Reyes Magos
The Three Kings procession is celebrated on the evening of 5th January.
Fiestas de San Antón
Fiesta de San Antón is celebrated the 17th January.
La Candeleria
La Candelaria is celebrated the 2nd February.
Tourist office - Castillo de Locubín
Tourist office - Castillo de Locubín
Bus Services - Castillo de Locubín
Bus Services - Castillo de Locubín
Weather - Castillo de Locubín
Weather - Castillo de Locubín
Lavadero del Nacimiento - Castillo de Locubín
The washhouse at the source of the Río San Juan has a rectangular floor plan. The building is of great architectural value, but also presents ethnographical points of interest because of the activity which took place there.
Castillo de la Villeta - Castillo de Locubín
The castle has a circular plan, preserving part of the northwest wall. However, its impressive cylindrical tower was demolished by strong winds at the end of the sixteenth century. Declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in 1985.
Iglesia de San Pedro Apóstol - Castillo de Locubín
The church was built to replace an old medieval temple, somewhere between the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries, coinciding with a significant population growth at the time and taking into account the artistic trends of that time.
Casa Museo Antiguo Hospital - Castillo de Locubín
The Museum of Popular Arts and Customs, curated by Consuelo Castillo González and José Antonio Expósito Torres, occupies a beautiful and spacious eighteenth-century building, patiently refurbished by its creator.
Museo Pablo Rueda - Castillo de Locubin
This museum is modern, elegant, descriptive and entertaining, immersing visitors in the surprising and creative world of sculptor Pablo Rueda. His busts, paintings and recreations of everyday objects invariably evoke a strong response from observers.
Ermita de San Antón - Castillo de Locubín
This chapel dates from 1800, but was demolished and rebuilt in 2001.
Torre de las Mimbres - Castillo de Locubin
This circular tower has a base perimeter of 21.65m and conserves the vaulted structure of the roof and spiral staircases
Ermita de San Antonio - Castillo de Locubin
The chapel of San Antonio is thought to date back to the eighteenth century
Nacimiento del Río San Juan - Castillo de Locubín
The source of the San Juan River is the ‘green lung’ of Castillo de Locubín, with several naturally occurring crystalline pools.
Castillo de Locubín
Castillo de Locubín is one of the municipalities in Jaén province through which the Route of the Caliphate. This makes it a particularly attractive destination for those who enjoy cultural tourism. It has about 4,050 inhabitants.