Chilluévar

Chilluévar is located in the east of the Province of Jaén, in the Upper Basin of the Guadalquivir, in the transition zone between the Sierra de Las Villas and the olive growing countryside of Jaén. The town centre of Chilluévar is typical for its narrow and steep streets. Under his feet the horizon of gentle hills and olive groves that populate the depression of the Guadalquivir River expands majestically. Its broken alleys lead to paths and paths that reveal the peculiar nature of its municipal area. The territory is eminently agricultural and dependent on olive groves. A crop that occupies sloping land and goes from the north and east to the rivers of La Vega and Cañamares, to the south and southeast. On the other hand, the proximity of farmland to the mountains constitutes an ideal habitat for small game species and for small insectivorous birds. Its municipal area, integrated into the region of the Sierra de Cazorla and the Natural Park of the Sierra de Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas, has four attached population centers: Los Romos, Las Almansas, Chilluévar la Vieja and El Noguero. Among its historical heritage, the church of Nuestra Señora de la Paz, the Torre Duende and an old oil mill stand out.  

 

History

The oldest evidence found in its municipality dates back to the time of the Iberians, in the village of Las Almansas, and to Roman times, when it had an intense occupation by means of rustic villas. From this time a set of funerary inscriptions are preserved in the Provincial Museum.

Nature

Standing in Chilluévar is like looking out of a balcony, where we have our backs protected by the Sierra de Las Villas, and from where we can see Sierra Mágina, Sierra Nevada, Sierra de Cazorla, as well as a large part of the Jaén countryside.

Gastronomy

The oldest evidence found in its municipality dates back to the time of the Iberians, in the village of Las Almansas, and to Roman times, when it had an intense occupation by means of rustic villas. From this time a set of funerary inscriptions are preserved in the Provincial Museum.

Parties

In Chilluévar, in addition to the Carnival and Christmas festivities, the Patron Saint Festival is celebrated in honor of Our Lady of Peace, San Isidro, Corpus Christi and the Fairs and Festivities in honor of Our Lady of Peace