Chiclana de Segura
Chiclana de Segura is located to the North-western area of Jaén, and at 150 km. from the capital, it has an area of 238'55 km² and it is at 850 metres above sea level. It is part of the judicial body of Villacarrillo and it has added the annex of Campillo, Camporredondo, Mochuelos and Porrosa.
It is a town at the east of the region El Condado, bordering on the region of Segura de la Sierra and the province of Ciudad Real. It has forest territory, in the north area, in a third part of its area. The third south part is basically formed of olive groves and it marks the economic activity that is agrarian a hundred per cent, together with the ranching, the hunting and the forest works complemented to the olive grove. The mountain area is formed of conifers reforestation, coexisting with areas of thicket that has a huge natural interest thanks to its spots, the flora and fauna, emphasizing the river environment and the reservoir of the Guadalmena and the richness of the big and small game.
With the Christina conquest it belonged successively to the Kingdom of Toledo, to the Orden de Santiago, the Chancillería de Granada, the Obispado de Cartagena and the Gobernación de Segura de la Sierra, and it was capital and head of the Encomienda de Montizón-Chiclana.
Regarding the topographical connections of the Pueblos de España, ordered by Felipe II, it refers to this like one of the oldest villas in the kingdom.
During the Independence War the town was destroyed and most of the inhabitants stabbed.
In 1838, the Carlist troops devastated this region.
The springs with ferruginous water provoked the old spas La Higuerilla and El Pipe.
Monuments
* Parish Church of San Pablo Apóstol, VXI century. Toscano style and rebuilt in Renaissance style.
* Palace of La Inquisición. Renaissance style.
Archaeological Sites
* Remains of the Castle. Jorge Manrique lived in it.
Town Planning
* Spas of La Higuerilla y El Pipe.
* Streets of the old quarter.
* Tunnel of access to the town.
* Avenue of Trascastillo.
Gastronomy
The town is part of the productive area of the Virgin Extra Olive Oil.
The Guarantee of Origin covers the area took up by the olive groves that belong to the municipal district of , , , Génave, Hornos de Segura, Orcera, La Puerta de Segura, Puente Génave, Segura de la Sierra, Santiago-Pontones, Siles, Torres de Albánchez and Villarrodrigo. All are located in the north-east area of Jaén.
Fried breadcrumbs. Salmorejo (a cream of tomato and bread). Ajoblanco. Sobas. Beans. Pickled wild boar. Pickling partridge. Rabbit with bordonera sauce. Rabbit with thyme. Rabbit with jarón. Venison to the bañusca. Asparagus in sauce. Hunting stews.
Sweets: Oatmeal porridges with honey. Pestiños (honey-coated pancakes).
How to get there
Chiclana de Segura is to 150 kilometres from Jaén, from where you can arrive through the J-14 and continuing through the Motorway A-44, taking the exit 3 towards Bailén. Once you stay in the road N-322 towards Linares, we have to link with the Motorway A-312 and the J-6230, and following the road J-6240, you have got to Chiclana de Segura.
Distances
To Jaén 150 km
To Puente de Génave 32 km
To Camporredondo 10 km
To Castellar de Santisteban 13 km
To Hornos 49 km
To Beas de Segura 22 km
To Villanueva del Arzobispo 22 km
To Navas de San Juan 34 km
To Santisteban del Puerto 21 km |
