Carcabuey

Carcabuey
Read more Read less

Carcabuey is situated in the south east of the province, in the Sierra Subbetica region, on uneven terrain made up of rugged mountains and olive groves. The municipal area lies at the heart of Sierra Subbética Natural Park, with its attractive limestone mountains, valleys of holm and gall oak groves and river banks lined with white poplars. Together they create a landscape of immense beauty.

The village stands on a stream bed at the foot of the mountains, and is irregular in shape due to the different levels of terrain, consisting of steep, narrow streets, with typical white, well-preserved houses. Its highlights are the ruins of the Castle and, beneath it, Asunción Church, the village's most noteworthy building.

History

A stone tablet engraved with the word "Alcobita" found near Fuente Ubrera on what appears to have been the site of a temple to the goddess Venus indicates that the village dates back to Roman times. The Arabs added "Buey" to the village's original name to give the present-day version. Its foundation is attributed to Ben Mastana, following the quelling of an uprising led by Umar Ben Hafsun.

The village was mentioned by its current name for the first time in 1256.

In 1341, after its definitive capture by Martí­n Fernandez de Portocarrero, it was attached to the Abbey of Alcala la Real (Jaen). According to Alfonso XI's hunting chronicles, it was a mountainous area, where wild boar was the main hunting prey.

Carcabuey
Municipio
Carcabuey
The weather today in Carcabuey
  • Max 16
  • Min 3
  • Max 60
  • Min 37
  • °C
  • °F
Carcabuey .
.
.
.
.

Indispensable

Sierras Subbéticas

Sierras Subbéticas

Museo Histórico Municipal de Carcabuey

Museo Histórico Municipal de Carcabuey

Almazaras de la Subbética

Almazaras de la Subbética

Carcabuey
Tourist area
La Subbética
Distance to the capital (km)
96
Altitude above sea level (m)
642
Extension (Km 2 )
79
No. of Inhabitants
2748
Demonym
Alcobitenses o carcabulenses
Postal Code
14810
Contact information
Copy the contact information
http://www.carcabuey.es/
Copied to clipboard
Social networks
en
Read more

we recommend

we recommend

Offers