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View of Villanueva de la ReinaKordas · CC BY-SA 4.0

Villanueva de la Reina

Village

Villanueva de la Reina is a town located in the province of Jaén, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE), the town has a population of 3352 inhabitants.

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It was named after Queen Isabella II of Spain as a reward for the aid it received from the monarch. After independence in 1812, it was called Villanueva del Río, but in 1862 it received its current name in her honor.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Villanueva de la Reina
Province
Jaén
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
2,941
Altitude
220 m
Area (IGN)
209 km²
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Where to sleep in Villanueva de la Reina

7 registered places to stay

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9 places to explore Villanueva de la Reina at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    Ermita de Santa Potenciana es un yacimiento arqueológico situado en el municipio español de Villanueva de la Reina (Jaén). Se localiza a 3 km al norte del núcleo urbano, en el paraje donde según la tradición vivió la eremita Potenciana de Villanueva, de la cual recibe el nombre.

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    Ermita de Santa Potenciana
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    Iglesia

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    Cascada

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    Cueva

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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    Ermita

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    Ruinas

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    Ruinas

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What to do

2 plans to experience Villanueva de la Reina on the move, not just passing through.

Natural areas

1 activity

Parque Natural Sierra de Andújar

Getting there

Bike

1 activity

MTB: Transandalus

Cycling routes on Google Maps

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.

More walks near Villanueva de la Reina

Routes shared by hikers and waymarked trails, with their map and elevation profile.

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