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.

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.

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

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 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.

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 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.

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

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.