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What to see and do in Iznatoraf

What to see and do in Iznatoraf (Las Villas, Jaén): 11 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 4 Monuments · 1 Nature · 1 Curiosities · 4 Historical milestones

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Sierra de Las Villas y pico El Cubo 1.8 km

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What to see and do in Iznatoraf

Iznatoraf
Village
Municipality with 874 inhabitants (INE 2025) whose Arabic name means 'fortress of the land'; in 1252 Alfonso X ceded it to the archbishopric of Toledo.
Cuna de Villanueva del Arzobispo y Villacarrillo
Historical milestone
From its district were split off La Moraleja, which in 1396 would give rise to Villanueva del Arzobispo, and the Torre de Mingo Priego, which became independent as Villacarrillo in 1450.
Casco antiguo de Iznatoraf
Monument
The urban ensemble, with its medieval Islamic layout and narrow streets, was declared a conjunto histórico (protected historic ensemble) on 15 May 2012.
Incendio de Las Villas de 2005
Historical milestone
A forest fire in 2005 affected the municipal exclave of Bardazoso.
Torre del Reloj de Iznatoraf
Monument
Tower located on the Paseo del Alcalde Juan Martínez, within the historic center of Iznatoraf, perched on its hill above the Guadalquivir valley.
Ermita del Santísimo Cristo de la Vera-Cruz (Iznatoraf)
Monument
Latin-cross-plan hermitage built between the 17th and 18th centuries, with Baroque-Rococo interior decoration.
Iznatoraf, señorío del Arzobispado de Toledo desde 1252
Historical milestone
In 1252 Alfonso X ceded Iznatoraf to the Archbishopric of Toledo; La Moraleja (Villanueva del Arzobispo, 1396) and the Torre de Mingo Priego (Villacarrillo, 1450) were later separated from its jurisdiction.
Antonio Jerónimo Tavira y Almazán, obispo ilustrado nacido en Iznatoraf
Curiosity
Theologian and bishop (1737-1807) born in Iznatoraf, a prominent figure of the Spanish ecclesiastical Enlightenment.
Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (Iznatoraf)
Monument
Renaissance church built between 1583 and 1591, with finishing works completed in 1602.
Declaración de Iznatoraf como Conjunto Histórico
Historical milestone
The old town of Iznatoraf was declared a Conjunto Histórico (Historic Site).
Sierra de Las Villas y pico El Cubo
Nature
The territory of Iznatoraf extends to the Sierra de Las Villas, whose highest point is the El Cubo peak, at 1,786 m altitude.