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What to see and do in Bogarra

What to see and do in Bogarra (Sierra del Segura, Albacete): 11 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 5 Monuments · 1 Nature · 2 Activities · 1 Curiosities · 1 Historical milestones

When to go to Bogarra: festival calendar

August: Festivities of San Sebastián de Bogarra (Del 20 al 24 de agosto)

How far each place is from the centre of Bogarra

Sphinx of Haches 3.5 km

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What to see and do in Bogarra

Bogarra
Village
Municipality of the comarca of Sierra del Segura, in the province of Albacete, which obtained the title of town in 1573 and ceased to depend on Alcaraz, and whose salt pans, the working of which was granted to the marquess of Villena in 1452, were for centuries its most valuable economic resource. In its district the Esfinge de Haches came to light, an Iberian sculpture of the sixth century BC whose replica presides over the village square, and an old fulling mill beside the river is preserved along with the canyons the Bogarra cuts before joining the Mundo; a sculpture route runs through streets and beauty spots.
Sphinx of Haches
Monument
The Esfinge de Haches (Sphinx of Haches) was found by chance during farm work near the hamlet of Casas de Haches, at the Los Cucos site, close to the Torre de Haches, of Almohad date. Carved on a block in high relief, it has features reminiscent of archaic Greek figures, such as almond-shaped eyes and a subtle smile; the body, feline and winged, lies sideways on a thick plinth, while the head, with a female face, turns to one side, breaking the usual frontality of Iberian sculpture. It is dated to between the late 6th and early 5th centuries BC, and its connection to other pieces from the site suggests it belonged to a funerary monument. The original has been kept at the Museo de Albacete since 1947, and a replica presides over the town square.
Tower of Haches
Monument
The Torre de Haches, of Andalusi date — specifically Almohad, according to the most recent studies —, is a watchtower that controlled settlement in the area around Haches, in the municipality of Bogarra (Albacete), and has been restored in recent years. It stands on the Los Cucos site, near the hamlet of Casas de Haches, recently proposed as a site with Iberian, Roman and Almohad occupation. At its foot the Esfinge de Haches was found by chance, an Iberian sculpture in high relief dated to between the late 6th century BC and the early 5th century BC, held since 1947 at the Museo Arqueológico de Albacete.
Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Bogarra
Monument
A 16th-century parish church remodelled in the 18th, the principal religious building in the centre of Bogarra.
Fulling mill of Bogarra
Monument
An old hydraulic mill for fulling cloth located beside the river, one of the ethnographic elements recovered from the industrial heritage of the sierra. According to the municipality's article, it is located beside the río Bogarra, in the spot known as el Batanero.
Petroglyphs of Cerro Cañadas
Monument
Rock carvings found on the Cerro Cañadas, within the municipal district of Bogarra, evidence of prehistoric occupation of the valley.
Trail of las Esculturas de Bogarra
Activity
An urban route that turns the village into an open-air museum, with sculptures set into streets, corners and natural settings.
Canyons of the Bogarra River
Nature
Gorges carved by the River Bogarra before it joins the Mundo, with viewpoints such as El Picayo and a remarkable diversity of mountain flora and fauna.
Festivities of San Sebastián de Bogarra
Activity
The municipality's patron saint festival in honour of Saint Sebastian, with bull runs through the village streets on the main days.
The salt marshes of the Marquis of Villena
Curiosity
The salt works in the municipal district, whose exploitation was granted to the Marquis of Villena in 1452, were for centuries one of Bogarra's most valuable economic resources. The town obtained its title in 1573 under Felipe II.
The town charter of Bogarra
Historical milestone
Eight years after Ayna, Bogarra too obtained in 1573 the title of town and ceased to depend on Alcaraz. The two settlements of the upper Mundo valley thus came to have their own council, justice and territory.