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What to see and do in Sorihuela del Guadalimar

What to see and do in Sorihuela del Guadalimar (Las Villas, Jaén): 12 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 4 Monuments · 1 Nature · 3 Activities · 2 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

When to go to Sorihuela del Guadalimar: festival calendar

February: Fiesta de Santa Águeda en Sorihuela del Guadalimar (4 y 5 de febrero)
August: Feria y fiestas de agosto de Sorihuela (del 20 al 24 de agosto)

How far each place is from the centre of Sorihuela del Guadalimar

Ermita de Santa Quiteria (Sorihuela del Guadalimar) 2.9 km

Towns near Sorihuela del Guadalimar

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What to see and do in Sorihuela del Guadalimar

Sorihuela del Guadalimar
Village
Municipality with 1,000 inhabitants (INE 2025); the Islamic general Hashim ben Abd al-Aziz built its fortress in the year 886.
Conquista cristiana y título de villa
Historical milestone
Ferdinand III conquered the town on 5 February 1235, and Philip II granted it the title of villa in 1595.
Torre árabe e iglesia de Santa Águeda
Monument
The Arab tower from 886 is the only standing remnant of the castle; the church of Santa Águeda was built between 1571 and 1582 with a Mudéjar coffered ceiling.
Lomos de manteca y pipirrana de Las Villas
Food and drink
Cured meats preserved in lard and the pipirrana (chopped salad) of Las Villas, together with migas alpujarreñas (Alpujarra-style breadcrumbs).
Ermita de Santa Quiteria (Sorihuela del Guadalimar)
Monument
Hermitage located on the north bank of the river Guadalimar, in the Cerrico Pelón area, where the municipality's co-patron saint is venerated.
Fiesta de Santa Águeda en Sorihuela del Guadalimar
Activity
Celebration in honor of Saint Agatha, co-patron saint of the municipality, with a procession and the traditional distribution of roasted potatoes.
Romería de Santa Quiteria (Sorihuela del Guadalimar)
Activity
Popular romería to the hermitage of Santa Quiteria, with stalls and an open-air dance, held on the last weekend of May.
Puente sobre el Guadalimar (Sorihuela)
Monument
Bridge over the Guadalimar river, built between 1915 and 1932, connecting the municipality with the far bank of the river.
Cambio de nombre a Sorihuela del Guadalimar
Historical milestone
The municipality, formerly known simply as Sorihuela, officially adopted the name Sorihuela del Guadalimar to distinguish itself from other places of the same name.
Charco del Aceite o de la Pringue
Nature
A backwater of the Guadalquivir river as it passes through the municipal exclave of Sorihuela, a popular spot for leisure and swimming.
Feria y fiestas de agosto de Sorihuela
Activity
Summer fair and patronal festivals of Sorihuela del Guadalimar.
Antiguo convento, hoy Almazara Santa Águeda
Monument
18th-century conventual building now converted into the Santa Águeda oil mill.