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View of AlcaudeteRafael Tello · CC BY-SA 4.0

Alcaudete

Town

Alcaudete is a city located in the province of Jaén, Andalusia, Spain. As of 2018, it has a population of 10,558. It is home to a 12th-14th century Moorish castle, located on the top of the hill commanding the town. Other sights include the Iglesia de Santa María la Mayor (15th century).

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The city was established on the site of the Roman settlement of Sosontigi, which was part of the Conventus Astigitanus. The town of Fravasoson was 3 to 5 miles away.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Alcaudete
Province
Jaén
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
10,129
Altitude
661 m
Area (IGN)
238 km²
Postcode
23660
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Where to sleep in Alcaudete

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What to see

19 places to explore Alcaudete at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    El castillo de Alcaudete se encuentra situado en un cerro de 713 metros de altura que preside la localidad de Alcaudete, en la provincia de Jaén (España).

    CastilloBien de interés cultural

    Castillo de Alcaudete
    Juliette Gibert · CC BY-SA 2.0
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    La Casa Consistorial de Alcaudete (provincia de Jaén), fue construida en la segunda mitad del siglo XVIII. Su interior, actualmente transformado, sólo conserva las trazas de la estructura original.

    Casa consistorialBien de interés cultural

    Casa consistorial de Alcaudete
    Tyk · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    La iglesia de Santa María la Mayor en la localidad de Alcaudete (provincia de Jaén (España)) es un templo católico que fue declarado bien de interés cultural a fecha de 3 de junio de 1931.

    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia de Santa María
    Juan Pablo Olmo from málaga, spain · CC BY 2.0
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    La laguna Honda es una pequeña laguna de Andalucía (España), localizada en el municipio de Alcaudete, en la provincia de Jaén. La laguna fue declarada Reserva Natural en virtud de la Ley 2/1989 del 18 de julio, por la que se aprobó el Inventario de Espacios Naturales Protegidos de Andalucía.

    Lugar de Importancia ComunitariaSitio Ramsar

    Laguna Honda
    Veinticuatro de Jahén · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    MurallaBien de interés cultural

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    Torre de vigilanciaBien de interés cultural

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    Torre de vigilanciaBien de interés cultural

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    Torre de vigilanciaBien de interés cultural

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    TorreBien de interés cultural

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    CapillaCatalogación General

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    CementerioCatalogación General

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    ErmitaElemento de la Lista Roja del Patrimonio

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    El puente sobre el río Víboras, también conocido coloquialmente como el puente Eiffel, es un viaducto metálico situado en el km 42, originalmente perteneciente a la hoy desmantelada línea de ferrocarril Linares-Puente Genil. Fue construido para salvar el desnivel del río Víboras.

    Puente

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    Monasterio

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Monumento

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    Ermita

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

4 plans to experience Alcaudete on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

2 activities

Hiking: Camino Mozárabe

Hiking: Camino Mozárabe desde Jaén

More routes on WikilocHiking routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Alcaudete (Civitatis)

Bike

2 activities

Cycling route: Ahillos (Puerto de Villarbajo)

Cycling route: Camino Natural Vía Verde del Aceite: Jaén a rio Guadajoz

Cycling routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Alcaudete (Civitatis)

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Alcaudete

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse de Vadomojón · in the village · 3 within 15 kmGetting there