Baena

White buildings extend across hills from Plaza de España square through narrow streets at 405 meters elevation between Campiña and Subbética regions.

Archaeological discoveries in 1833 revealed a subterranean vault containing twelve cinerary urns with inscriptions commemorating members of the Pompeian family.

The Museo del Olivar y el Aceite presents exhibitions about local agricultural production methods and the development of olive oil manufacturing.

The N-432 road divides the upper old town section from modern neighborhoods, with the tourist office located in Plaza de la Constitución.

Five Moorish heads appear on the town coat of arms, commemorating the failed siege by Muhammad II of Granada in 1292.

Location: Córdoba Province

Capital city: Baena

Elevation above the sea: 405 m

Part of: districte notarial de Baena, Mancomunitat de Municipis del Guadajoz y Campiña Este de Córdoba, Campiña de Baena

Shares border with: Cabra, Cañete de las Torres, Castro del Río, Doña Mencía, Luque, Nueva Carteya, Valenzuela, Zuheros, Porcuna, Santiago de Calatrava, Martos, Alcaudete

Website: http://ayto-baena.es

GPS coordinates: 37.61944,-4.32605

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:51