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What to see and do in Villanueva Mesía

What to see and do in Villanueva Mesía (Comarca de Loja, Granada): 5 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Monuments · 2 Activities · 1 Historical milestones

When to go to Villanueva Mesía: festival calendar

January: Fiestas de San Sebastián (January 20)
July: Fiestas de Santiago Apóstol (última semana de julio)

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What to see and do in Villanueva Mesía

Villanueva Mesía
Village
It arose as 'Venta del Río' next to the medieval border between the kingdom of Granada and Castile; after the Reconquista it became the lordship of don Alonso Mesía. In 2025 it has 1,965 inhabitants.
El señorío de Alonso Mesía
Historical milestone
After the Reconquista, the territory of present-day Villanueva Mesía was made a lordship granted to Alonso Mesía, whose lineage came from the Galician house of Mexía and gave the municipality its name.
La Tahona
Monument
Ethnographic museum and interpretation center housed in a former granary (pósito) on Calle Pósito in Villanueva Mesía, dedicated to the district's prehistory and history and to the workings of the flour mill.
Fiestas de Santiago Apóstol
Activity
Summer patron saint festivities of Villanueva Mesía in honor of Santiago Apóstol.
Fiestas de San Sebastián
Activity
Festival of Villanueva Mesía's patron, San Sebastián.