Bailén, Municipality in Jaén Province, Spain
Located at an elevation of 343 meters in Sierra Morena, Bailén encompasses a Mediterranean landscape with dry summers and moderate winters.
The Battle of Bailén in 1808 resulted in Napoleon's first open field defeat when Spanish forces captured 17,000 French troops.
The Parish Church of Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación, constructed in 1504, displays architectural elements from the Catholic Monarchs period.
The tourism office at Plaza de la Constitución provides information about local attractions and the ceramic manufacturing heritage of the region.
Felipe de Neve, a native of Bailén, founded the city of Los Angeles, California, establishing a lasting connection between this Spanish municipality and America.
Location: Jaén Province
Capital city: Bailén
Elevation above the sea: 343 m
Part of: distrito notarial de La Carolina, Mancomunidade Intermunicipal del Guadiel, Sierra Morena
Shares border with: Baños de la Encina, Espeluy, Guarromán, Jabalquinto, Linares, Villanueva de la Reina
Website: http://ayto-bailen.com
GPS coordinates: 38.09679,-3.77656
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:46
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