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La Guardia de Jaén or Guardia de Jaén, La (official name), and the old Mentesa Bastia at Iberic and Roman era, is a small city located in the province of Jaén (Spain) at western end of Sierra Mágina, on the Cerro de San Marcos, near the promontory of Cerro de San Cristóbal, from where it dominates the valley of the river Guadalbullón.
With a population of 4061 inhabitants -according to January 2009 census (INE)-, is situated 635 m (2,083.33 ft) over sea level, with an area of 38.43 km2 (14.84 sq mi). Located some 10 km (6.2 mi) from Jaén, being the closest town, better communication with the capital thanks to the three tracks that bind: Jontoya highway bridge, road N-323 and Bailén-Motril motorway (A44/E-902).
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La iglesia parroquial de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción y el antiguo convento de Santa María Magdalena de la Cruz forman parte del único conjunto que constituyó el convento fundado por la Orden de Santo Domingo en la localidad de La Guardia de Jaén en la provincia de Jaén (Andalucía, España).
Iglesia parroquial católicaBien de interés cultural
El castillo de La Guardia de Jaén se ubica en la ladera este del cerro San Marcos, en dicho municipio, 10 km al sureste de la ciudad de Jaén, en España.
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2 plans to experience La Guardia de Jaén on the move, not just passing through.
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