Linares

Linares, land of bullfighters and musicians, offers visitors an interesting historical and artistic heritage. An important town in the north of Jaen with a population of 65.000. Linares was heavily involved in the mining and smelting of lead and the production of gunpowder.

El Piélago Natural Monument

El Piélago Natural Monument consists of a Roman bridge, the Puente de Vadollano, which spans the Guarrizas river and its granite rock formations. The river has two impressive waterfalls.

Via Verde of Linares

The Linares greenway runs between Linares and the Linares-Baeza station, covering a distance of six kilometres which can be explored on foot, by bike and in a wheelchair. This greenway highlights part of the old rail route which joined the cities of Linares and Almeria; specifically the line that linked Linares-San Jose station (Almeria) with Linares-Baeza station.

Alojamientos Cervantes

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Alojamientos Cervantes is located in Linares. This 3-star hotel offers a tour desk. Free WiFi is available and private parking can be arranged at an extra charge.

At the hotel every room is equipped with a private bathroom.

The nearest airport is Federico Garcia Lorca Granada-Jaen Airport, 143 km from Alojamientos Cervantes.

Museo Arqueológico Monográfico de Cástulo

The rooms of this museum present the history of the ancient Ibero-Roman city from Prehistory until well into the Middle Ages. The continuous excavations that are being carried out at the site mean that the collection is undergoing constant expansion.

Iglesia de Santa María la Mayor - Linares

The church is the oldest building in Linares. According to some historians, this Christian temple was built in the thirteenth century, on top of an old mosque.

Pósito - Linares

Built in 1757, the Pósito was originally the municipal grain store but later housed a prison and a special education centre. Today, it is on the way to becoming a tourist and museum meeting point.

Palacio de los Dávalos Biedma - Linares

This emblematic Renaissance building from the sixteenth century belonged to the Dávalos Biedma family, established in Linares in the heat of the Christian conquest, and contains the principal remains of the archaeological site of Cástulo, being the site of its museum, Museo Arqueológico Monográfico de Cástulo.

Palacio de los Zambrana - Linares

This sixteenth-century stone palace features a noble coats of arms and a Mannerist-style tower. The property is a large rectangular shape with an imposing backyard.

Plaza Nueva - Linares

This garden square is also known as Plaza de Alfonso XII. When the Town Hall decided to build it, mining and industrial development led to the establishment of the first British consulate in its vicinity, led by Thomas Sopwith

Palacio de los Orozco - Linares

The Palace was built by the Orozco family in the seventeenth century. It has a magnificent masonry façade, the highlight being its beautiful lintelled access door

History - Linares

History of Linares

The exact origin of Linares is unclear, since there is little documentary or archaeological evidence to determine a specific starting point for the local population. Nonetheless, various estimations have been offered; the proximity of the enclave to important communication routes, together with its rich mining, aquifer and agricultural resources, mean that a settlement was firmly established by the Late Roman period, which would eventually become a village in the eighth century.

Cripta de los Marqueses - Linares

At the express wish of Los Marqueses, in 1918, their mortal remains were transferred from Madrid to Linares, where they rest in this building.

Festivals - Linares

Festivals - Linares Popular festivals in Linares are Real Feria y Fiestas de San Agustín, Fiestas Iberorromanas de Cástulo, Fiestas en honor a la Virgen de Linarejos, Feria de San Augustine and Linares International Chess Tournament Cabalgata Reyes Magos The Three Kings procession is celebrated on the evening of 5th January.

Hospital San Juan de Dios - Linares

Dating from the seventeenth century, this building was the work of architect Eufrasio López Rojas. The paintings that decorate the main vault represent various scenes from the life of San Francisco de Asís

Tourist office - Linares

The tourist office of Linares is located in the Centro de Interpretación del Paisaje Minero.
Paseo Virgen de Linarejos, 23700
Linares
Tel: 953 60 78 12

Opening Times

October-May, Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00-13:30hrs
October-May, Friday and Saturday, 10.00-13:00hrs and 16:30-19:30hrs
June-September, Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00-13:30hrs
June-September, Friday and Saturday, 10.00-13:00hrs and 17:30-20:30hrs

Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís - Linares

The church’s façade was completed in 1763. The artistic richness of this church is complemented by beautiful carvings of different brotherhoods of Holy Week in Linares. Located in Plaza San Francisco.

Bus Services - Linares

There are bus services from Linares to Jaén, Andújar, Baeza, Bailén, Úbeda, Santa Elena, Baños de la Encina, Jabalquinto, La Carolina, Sorihuela and Vilches.

Palacio de Telecomunicaciones - Linares

What was once the cloister of the Convent of the Franciscan Brothers is today the Post and Telegraph building. Adapted to suit its new function, the classical façade has acquired modernist nuances such as two large lion heads, which perform the function of a mailbox. Inside, the beautiful stained glass windows are a highlight, surrounding the entire central patio.

Weather - Linares

Linares

Linares - if you are considering visiting this town you will be interested to check the latest weather forecast for the next few days from the table below.

This weather forecast provided by AEMET (Spanish State Meteorological Agency).

'Wind' in last row of the table below indicates wind direction by a compass letter(s); North, South, East, West and a number which is the the wind speed in km per hour.

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