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What to see and do in Obejo

What to see and do in Obejo (Valle del Guadiato, Córdoba): 7 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 1 Nature · 1 Activities · 1 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

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What to see and do in Obejo

Obejo
Village
Municipality of the Valle del Guadiato with 2,101 inhabitants (2025), spread across three settlements, at 702 m altitude and 49 km from the provincial capital. On 24 July 1236 Ferdinand III the Saint granted Obejo castle to the council of Córdoba.
Embalse del Guadalmellato (Obejo)
Nature
Reservoir with a capacity of 147 hm³ in the municipality of Obejo, deep in the Sierra Morena, within the Ossa-Morena geological zone.
Danza de San Benito (Obejo)
Activity
Obejo honours Saint Benedict twice a year with traditional sword dances that culminate in ceremonial performances.
Iglesia de San Antonio Abad (Obejo)
Monument
The parish church of Obejo, with a Mudejar tower and reused Caliphate-era capitals, evidence of the layering of styles in the region.
Castillo de Obejo y Fortaleza de Ubal
Monument
Remains of two fortifications from the 9th to 11th centuries within the municipal term of Obejo, vestiges of the Andalusi settlement of the area.
Primera mención de Obejo (1236)
Historical milestone
Obejo is first documented in 1236, in a royal decree, shortly before its Christian repopulation took place between 1237 and 1239 following the conquest.
Buñuelos de San Benito
Food and drink
A traditional sweet handed out among the townspeople of Obejo after the religious celebrations in honor of San Benito, linked to the municipality's pilgrimage and its Dance of the Swords.