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What to see and do in Peal de Becerro

What to see and do in Peal de Becerro (Sierra de Cazorla, Jaén): 8 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

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

When to go to Peal de Becerro: festival calendar

March: Festival Iberojoven (finales de marzo o principios de abril)

How far each place is from the centre of Peal de Becerro

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What to see and do in Peal de Becerro

Peal de Becerro
Village
Municipality with 5,290 inhabitants (INE 2025), separated from Cazorla as its own municipality in 1857.
Cámara sepulcral de Toya
Monument
Princely Iberian tomb declared a monumento nacional (the heritage protection category used until 1931) in 1918; the sculpture known as the Bicha de Toya was found in it, now in the Museo Arqueológico Nacional.
Batalla de Linuesa
Historical milestone
On 21 December 1361 Castilian troops defeated the Nasrids at the Battle of Linuesa, in the municipal district.
Torre Mocha y Torre del Reloj
Monument
Remains of towers and a former medieval castle next to the village church.
Declaración de villa en 1822
Historical milestone
Peal de Becerro was declared a town by royal order of Fernando VII on 25 April 1822, after having been burned and looted in a Nasrid attack in late 1361 and having its fortress destroyed by Fernando III in 1224.
Separación administrativa de Cazorla
Historical milestone
Peal de Becerro separated administratively from Cazorla in 1857.
Festival Iberojoven
Activity
Festival held in Peal de Becerro in late March or early April.
El origen del topónimo "Becerro"
Curiosity
The origin of the name is not settled: some accounts link it to the "calfskin" (piel de becerro) used in footwear or to the shape of the terrain, while another tradition ties it to Isabella the Catholic having calfskins laid out as she passed through the village. Its residents are called "pealeños" or, in reference to the ancient Tugia, "tugienses".