La Pedriza – Jaen – Luv inland

La Pedriza in Jaen is a small typical Spanish village located in the Jaen province.

Local information

Ayuntamiento de La Pedriza
Plaza del Ayuntamiento 1, 23680 Alcala la Real (Jaen)
Telephone: 953-580-000
https://alcalalareal.es/


Residents 292	Health Clinic	Bars, shops, restaurants	Schools	Municipal pool	Beach 1h 46min

Golf nearby	Malaga 125km Granada 57km Seville 218km	Bus and train services	Malaga airport 125Km	Granada airport 57Km	Seville airport 218Km

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Main information

The village of La Pedriza in Jaen has 292 inhabitants with a medical centre, local bar and primary school. With lovely surroundings you have lots to explore here. With Alcala la real town only a 10 minute drive away you have good access to those large shops and amenities.

La Pedriza is locacted on the Montefrio road making it easy to get to Montefrio town aswell as Granada city and airport.

In La Pedriza in Jaen stone axes, ceramics and grave goods have been found. Until the 18th century it was known as the White Quarry, for which it is located further down, towards the east. From that place we know of a hermitage dedicated to the Holy Cross and of a magnificent stone cut that, due to its beauty and softness, was a centuries-old exploitation for the artistic needs of our monuments.

During the 19th century La Pedriza in Jaen’s population moved to a stony hill – hence the name of the village – next to a spring called Fuente Nueva, where about 300 inhabitants currently reside.

Fiestas

May – Fiesta of the Virgin of Fatima
1th of May – Fiesta of the Cross
Easter Monday – Candlesticks and killings. The Christ of Forgiveness, patron saint of La Pedriza in Jaen, processions.
December – The Virgin of the Immaculate the patron saint celebration.