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What to see and do in Villanueva de la Reina

What to see and do in Villanueva de la Reina (Campiña de Jaén, Jaén): 9 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 3 Activities · 1 Curiosities · 2 Historical milestones

When to go to Villanueva de la Reina: festival calendar

January: San Antón de Villanueva de la Reina (January 16-17)
May: Romería de Santa Potenciana (second weekend of May)
August: Fiestas patronales de Santa Potenciana (first weekend of August)

How far each place is from the centre of Villanueva de la Reina

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What to see and do in Villanueva de la Reina

Villanueva de la Reina
Village
Municipality of the Campiña with 2,941 inhabitants (INE 2025), near the Roman settlement of Noulas, dating from the 3rd century BC.
De Villanueva de Andújar a Villanueva de la Reina
Historical milestone
Conquered by Alfonso X in the 13th century under the name Villanueva de Andújar, it was declared a free villa by Charles IV on 14 February 1790 and took its current name in 1862 in memory of a visit by Queen Isabella II.
Cuevas de Lituergo
Curiosity
Group of about fifty caves with Roman remains that continued to be inhabited well into the 20th century: in 1945, 183 people lived in them.
Iglesia de la Natividad (Villanueva de la Reina)
Monument
Three-nave church from the 15th-17th centuries that preserves a 12th-century Mudejar chapel.
Ermita de Santa Potenciana (Villanueva de la Reina)
Monument
Hermitage with archaeological remains from the Roman imperial period.
De villa libre a Villanueva del Río
Historical milestone
In 1790 Charles IV declared the municipality a free villa, and it was renamed Villanueva del Río before taking its current name in 1862.
Romería de Santa Potenciana
Activity
Countryside pilgrimage of Villanueva de la Reina.
Fiestas patronales de Santa Potenciana
Activity
Main festivals of Villanueva de la Reina with processions and fireworks.
San Antón de Villanueva de la Reina
Activity
Feast of Saint Anthony the Abbot with traditional bonfires and popular singing.