With a total surface area of 209,920ha and covering almost a fifth of Jaen province, this is Spain's largest protected area and one its most extensive forested zones. Located in eastern Jaen province, it connects the Sierra Morena and the Subbética mountain ranges. The highest peak in this immense park is Pico Empanada at 2,107m and the entire park is higher than 600m.
Torres de Albánchez is situated within the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas Natural Park where visitors can enjoy a very attractive mountain landscape, with a mix of olive groves, cereal crops, orchards and mountain areas. It has about 750 inhabitants.
The origin of Torres de Albánchez is in one of the numerous castle-fortresses that in Islamic times populated the Sierra de Segura de la Yedra, around which the villages scattered throughout its area gathered in times of danger. The lands that the town currently occupies belonged to the Iqlim of Saqura, initially dependent on the Cora of Yayyan (Jaén), and which since the eleventh century was an independent manor, although closely linked to the Cora of Tudmir (Murcia).
Cabalgata Reyes Magos
Three Kings procession is celebrated on the evening of 5th January.
Fiesta de San Antón
Fiesta de San Antón is celebrated on the 16th January.
La Candelaria
La Candelaria is celebrated on the 2nd February.
Semana Santa
Holy Week processions, dates can vary.
The tourist office of Torres de Albánchez is located in the Town Hall.
Plaza de la Constitución, 2
Torres de Albánchez
23391
Tel: 953 49 40 05
Monday-Thursday 15:30-19:30hrs.
Friday, 09:00-13:00.
There are bus services from Torres de Albánchez to Jaén, Puente de Génave, Siles, Orcera, Sevilla, Puerta de Segura, Granada and Úbeda using the bus company, ALSA. More>
The bus stop in Torres de Albánchez is on Avenida Andalucía.
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 is provided by AEMET (Spanish State Meteorological Agency). Note the wind directions in the table below are O (Oeste) West, N (norte) North, S (sur) South, E (este) East and their combinations.