Fernán Núñez

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In ancient times it was part of the old Ibero-Roman city of "Ulia".
Its present-day name dates back to the 13th century, when, in the wake of the Christian conquest of the AREA, it was applied to one of the Moslem towers that stood here.
The village was founded in 1382, when lordly privilege was granted by John I to don Diego Gutierrez de los Rios.
The village remained under the control of the Gutierrez de los Rios family, and was declared an earldom in 1639 and, later, a dukedom (1815), the title of duke being granted by Ferdinand VII to Carlos Jose Gutierrez de los Rios.

Eminent citizens
Emilio Jose, singer.
Duke and Duchess of Fernan Nuñez.
Juan Poco Velasco, sculptor.
Alfonso Juste, writer.