Lucena

Located in southern Spain at 485 meters elevation, Lucena extends between the Guadalquivir Depression and Subbaetic mountain ranges near Córdoba city.

The settlement emerged as a Jewish center from the 9th to 12th centuries, receiving its first written mention in an 853 document about its Jewish population.

The annual Semana Santa features distinctive processional traditions with sculptures like Cristo de la Columna and Cristo de la Sangre carried through streets.

The city maintains industrial activities in metalworking, furniture manufacturing, refrigeration equipment production, and traditional ceramic vessel creation for oil storage.

The Torre del Moral fortress held Boabdil, the last Moorish king of Granada, as prisoner following his defeat in a 1483 battle.

Location: Córdoba Province

Capital city: Lucena

Elevation above the sea: 485 m

Website: http://www.aytolucena.es

Part of: Lucena Notary District, Mancomunidad de Municipios de la Zona Subbética de Córdoba, Subbetica, Red de Juderías de España

Shares border with: Aguilar de la Frontera, Badolatosa, Moriles, Monturque, Cabra, Rute, Encinas Reales, Benamejí, Palenciana, Alameda

Website: http://aytolucena.es

GPS coordinates: 37.40889,-4.48528

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:04