cathedral
Jaén Cathedral
A monumental Renaissance cathedral dominating the olive-oil capital, a model for many churches in Latin America.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Andújar
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
About Andújar
Andújar sits on the route: 15 minutes from Arjonilla, 38km from Jaén Cathedral.
Andújar is in Andalusia, Spain, with about 37,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Arjonilla, about 9 km away.
Andújar (Spanish pronunciation: [anˈduxaɾ]) is a Spanish municipality of 35,619 people (2024) in the province of Jaén, in Andalusia. The municipality is divided by the Guadalquivir River. The northern part of the municipality is where the Natural Park of the Sierra de Andújar is situated. To the south areRead more
agricultural fields and countryside. The city proper located on the right bank of the Guadalquivir and the Madrid-Córdoba railway. In the past, Andújar was widely known for its porous earthenware jars, called alcarrazas or botijos, which keep water cool in the hottest weather, and were manufactured from a whitish clay found in the neighbourhood.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Andújar?
Within an hour or so of Andújar: Jaén Cathedral (38 km), Úbeda Renaissance Quarter (60 km), Despeñaperros Gorge (60 km).
Are there any good drives near Andújar?
The nearest famous roads are Despeñaperros Gorge, Puerto de las Palomas (Cazorla) and Sierra Nevada road to Pico Veleta (A-395).
Where is Andújar?
Andújar is in Andalusia, Spain, about 9 km from Arjonilla.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 37,113
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 38.0392, -4.0508
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Andújar
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Úbeda Renaissance Quarter
A UNESCO ensemble of golden Renaissance palaces and chapels amid an endless sea of Andalusian olive groves.
60 km · about 70 min drive
historic highway
Despeñaperros Gorge
The dramatic granite defile that has carried every road from Madrid into Andalusia for centuries; the A-4 now sweeps through this natural-park gorge of jagged rock walls.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Andújar
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 60 kmDespeñaperros GorgeThe dramatic granite defile that has carried every road from Madrid into Andalusia for centuries; the A-4 now sweeps through this natural-park gorge of jagged rock walls.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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