landmark
Úbeda Renaissance Quarter
A UNESCO ensemble of golden Renaissance palaces and chapels amid an endless sea of Andalusian olive groves.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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Jaén
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
About Jaén
Jaén sits on the route: 15 minutes from Los Villares, 46km from Úbeda Renaissance Quarter.
Jaén is a city located in Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 113,457, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Jaén sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Jaén to your route.
About Jaén
The Siege of Jaén in the summer of 1225 was one of many sieges of the city during the long Spanish Reconquista. In the episode of 1225, Ferdinand III of Castile and his Muslim ally, Abd Allah Ibn Muhammad al–Bayyasi of the Taifa of Baeza unsuccessfully besieged the fortified city of Jaén which was under the command ofRead more
rival Almohad claimants supported by the Christian knight, Álvaro Pérez de Castro and his personal military retinue of 160 mounted knights.
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Where is Jaén located?
Jaén is located in Andalusia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 37.7692 latitude, -3.7903 longitude.
What is the population of Jaén?
Jaén has a population of approximately 113,457 people, making it a city in Spain.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 113,457
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 37.7692, -3.7903
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 Jaén
1 notable place within an hour's drive.
Driving roads near Jaén
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 72 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.
- 77 kmPuerto de las Palomas (Cazorla)A pass inside the Cazorla natural park with a raptor's view over the Guadalquivir headwaters.
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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