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What to see and do in Canena

What to see and do in Canena (La Loma, Jaén): 7 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 4 Monuments · 1 Activities · 1 Curiosities

When to go to Canena: festival calendar

July: Festival de Música de Canena (July)

How far each place is from the centre of Canena

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What to see and do in Canena

Canena
Village
At 14.4 km², Canena is the smallest municipality by area in the province of Jaén; it has 1,717 inhabitants (INE 2025).
Castillo-Palacio de Canena
Monument
Fortress transformed in the mid-16th century into a Renaissance palace for Francisco de los Cobos, with a courtyard of Ionic columns and Doric capitals attributed to the circle of Vandelvira.
Festival de Música de Canena
Activity
Series of concerts held on July weekends at the castle-palace, with a program ranging from opera to jazz.
Iglesia parroquial de Santa María de Canena
Monument
Renaissance church with three naves separated by columns with round arches; it preserves a crypt of Almohad origin and a parish archive documented since 1564.
El Molinillo
Monument
Water mill of Roman origin used for grinding grain, located about 700 metres west of the village, next to the Yedra stream.
Ermita de la Virgen de los Remedios de Canena
Monument
Hermitage built between the late 15th and early 18th centuries, with basket-handle arches and Doric columns.
Balneario de San Andrés
Curiosity
Thermal spa of Roman origin within the territory of Canena, traditionally used for stomach, kidney and rheumatic ailments.