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It is one of the few that remain in Jaén

There are few level crossings left on the tracks but in this case it is maintained in the same way that it was created. Acoustic signals and the lowering of the barriers announce the arrival of the train from Madrid to Jaén or vice versa.

Fortification dating from the 12th and 13th century located next to the homonymous village and built on a watchtower, from which it was possible to control the entire large extension of adjacent land

Of a Renaissance style, it is the only remnant that remains of what used to be the Bailén Castle-Fortress, linked to the Ponce de León or Constable Iranzo families, among others. The Napoleonic occupation of 1810 caused its deterioration until its final demolition in 1970 due to its dilapidated state. Rebuilt and moved from its original location, today it is the location of the Tourist Office, next to the hermitage of Nuestro Padre Jesús.

We are facing the most emblematic building of local architecture, made of red sandstone stone cut into ashlars and its construction began in the fifteenth century following the canons of the style known as the Catholic Kings or Elizabethan, corresponding to the trends marked in other Gothic churches. of the province such as San Ildefonso de Jaén, Santiago de Andújar or La Concepción de Lopera.

Its interior houses the monument to General José de San Martín, donated by the Sanmartinian Institute in July 1972. When analyzing the sculpture, two clearly differentiated sections are observed. On the one hand, the upper segment represents the General's bronze bust with the attributes proper to his rank and band from the right man. The Cabezolón is the popular name by which it is known.

It is a rural castle dating from the twelfth and thirteenth centuries located next to the village of the same name and built on a watchtower, from which a large area of land could be seen. As a detail to say that it is visually connected with the Castle of Jaén, and we suppose that also with other high fortifications so that they could communicate with each other, from a distance. It has a rectangular floor plan and has a parade ground, but both oblivion and abandonment have left this jewel of history, reduced to a memory that it will be difficult to maintain for the enjoyment of our future generations. However, it has been declared a Historic Monument and is a Site of Cultural Interest. The historical data on the settlements in this area are almost lost in the mists of time, with evidence of an agricultural village from the 1st century AD. Source: Wikipedia.