Linares

Linares is a town in Jaén Province, positioned at 419 meters elevation across Andalusian terrain. It spreads over a hilly area with residential and commercial districts, along with several squares and gardens in the center.

The population grew from 6,000 to 36,000 residents between 1849 and 1877, driven by the expansion of lead mining. The mines closed in the 1990s after centuries of continuous operation that began in pre-Roman times.

The town's coat of arms features two spears that refer to its name, together with seven silver stars on a blue field. This symbolism appears on town hall facades and public buildings, visible in everyday life.

Highways A-4 and A-32 lead into town, while regular trains run to Madrid, Cádiz, and Granada. Visitors walking around will find the center compact and easy to navigate.

Former mining installations from pre-Roman times until the 1990s are now protected as important industrial heritage. Visitors can walk along old shafts and spoil heaps, spotting remnants of extraction machinery.

Location: Jaén Province

Capital city: Linares

Elevation above the sea: 419 m

Part of: Linares Notary District, Mancomunidade Intermunicipal del Guadiel, Sierra Morena

Shares border with: Bailén, Guarromán, Carboneros, Vilches, Ibros, Lupión, Torreblascopedro, Jabalquinto

Website: http://ciudaddelinares.es

GPS coordinates: 38.10000,-3.63333

Latest update: December 12, 2025 01:32