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What to see and do in Mengíbar

What to see and do in Mengíbar (Área Metropolitana de Jaén, Jaén): 6 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 3 Monuments · 1 Curiosities · 1 Historical milestones

How far each place is from the centre of Mengíbar

Central hidroeléctrica de Mengíbar 2.5 km
Arco de Jano Augusto 3.3 km

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What to see and do in Mengíbar

Mengíbar
Village
Municipality with 10,250 inhabitants (INE 2025) at the confluence of the Guadalquivir and the Guadalbullón, on the site of the ancient Roman Iliturgi.
Central hidroeléctrica de Mengíbar
Monument
Early 20th-century power plant designed by the architect Antonio Palacios and inaugurated with Alfonso XIII in attendance, one of the few examples of his industrial architecture.
Arco de Jano Augusto
Curiosity
According to local tradition, a Roman arch dedicated to Janus Augustus marked at this point the boundary between the provinces of Baetica and Carthaginiensis.
Torre y Palacio de Mengíbar
Monument
The Torre de Mengíbar and the Palacio de Mengíbar are part of the municipality's historic ensemble.
Casa de la Inquisición e Iglesia de San Pedro Apóstol
Monument
The Casa de la Inquisición, a building linked to the Holy Office, and the parish church of San Pedro Apóstol complete the religious and civil heritage of Mengíbar.
Iliturgi, ciudad íbero-romana
Historical milestone
Beneath present-day Mengíbar lies the site of Iliturgi, an ancient Iberian city that attained the rank of Roman municipium in the Guadalquivir valley.