Fuensanta de Martos

Fuensanta de Martos is a town that belongs to Sierra Sur in which it occupies a central position, among mountainous lands, to the south and east, and the countryside, to the west and north. Its municipal district is mainly agricultural, dedicated to the cultivation of the olive that, together with the olive oil industry, constitutes the main economic activities of the town. Only a small area of the municipal district is not cultivated.

This town shares the history with its region (Alcalá la Real, Martos, Alcaudete...). The most important historic moment was the Christian-Castilian scouting party to the definitive conquest of the Kingdom in Granada.
 
Fuensanta de Martos became independent by the royal decree of Emancipation from the Villa de Martos signed in 1847 by Isabel II.

Monuments

Parish church. 

Town Planning 

Fuente Negra. 
The Casino.

Gastronomy

Typical Dishes: Relleno de Carnaval (Stomach of pork  stuffing with mince, ham, spices, eggs, breadcrumbs..., all boiled) 
Sopilla de matanza (Slaughter soup) (Clear soup with fried blood such as garnish) 
Orejones (Dried peaches) 
Hoyo (Crust of bread, with oil, cod, beans...) 
Atascaburra (Potatoes salad, tomato, onion, oil) 

How to get there

You have to exit Jaén and continue in the Motorway A-6050. Alleyway of Los Villares. Turn right in the road JV-2216. Then you get Fuensanta de Martos.

Distances

To Jaén 30 km 
To Martos 13 km 
To Frailes 40 km  
To Alcaudete 35 km  
To Jamilena 20 km  
To Los Villares 19 km  
To Baños de Martos 11 km 
To Valdepeñas de Jaén 18 km