Las Casillas de Gumiel – Granada

Las Casillas de Gumiel in Granada is an Andalucian town and district belonging to the municipality of Moclin. It is located in the extreme northeast of the Loja region. Right on the border with the province of Jaen, from which it is only separated by a small river

Local information

Ayuntamiento de Las Casillas de Gumiel (part of Moclin)
Plaza de Espana 1, 18247 Moclin (Granada)
Telephone: 958-403-301
http://www.ayuntamientodemoclin.com/


Residents 41	Health Clinic	Bars, shops, restaurants	Schools	Municipal pool	Beach 1h 21 min

Golf nearby	Malaga 143km Granada 46km Seville 224km	Bus and train services	Malaga airport 143Km	Granada airport 46Km	Seville airport 224Km

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Main information

The town Las Casillas de Gumiel in Granada , belonging to the municipality of Moclin received its name because they are located near the farmhouse called Gumiel. This group of houses have with an old Town Hall, sports court and a small hermitage dedicated to the Virgen del Carmen. Also you can find a flour mill and baker and an oil mill.

The town hall overseeing all of these is in Moclin village, where you will find the majority of the historic monuments, important to the area. These include; The Moclin Castle, fortification walls and the Sanctuary of the Saint Cristo del Pano.

In Las Casillas de Gumiel in Granada early morning and again at lunchtime, the baker’s van makes several stops around the village for selling and delivering bread and pastries. Other village sounds of Las Casillas de Gumiel in Granada such as neighbours calling out and having lively conversation in the streets or the church bell each evening, add a splash of Southern Spanish culture and make the visit all the more endearing and authentic.

The municipality of Moclin is set in a magnificent natural mountainous scenery. The local agricultural industry of cultivating cereals and olives enhances the beauty of the surroundings considerably. There are spectacular walks all around the area for those who like to breathe in fresh air and enjoy the tranquillity of this privileged spot in Andalusia.