Route of Castles and Battles

The Route of Castles and Battles joins together some of the most important castles and battles in Andalucia, most of the monuments are within Jaén province although the route starts in Ciudad Real across the northern Andalucían border.

Romans, Carthaginians, Alhmohades, Moors, French and Spanish armies all left their imprint in these lands, leaving Jaén with some of the most important castles in Spain.

The main part of the route in Jaén crosses the stunning rocky Despeñaperros to Santa Elena and ends in Alcalá la Real, some of these great feats of engineering still stand today while others are only ruins, but the history and bloodshed will never fade away.

This is an interesting route that tells many tales and legends as it zigzags down-country to end, with the most impressive of all – The Alhambra Palace and Generalife in Granada.

Monuments and Sites on the Route in Ciudad Real

Castillo de Calatarava La Vieja- Carrion de Calatrava

Parque Arqueologico de Alarcos - Alarcos

Castillo-Convento de Calatrava La Nueva – Aldea del Rey

Castillo de Salvatierra – Calzada de Calatrava

Monuments and Sites on the Route in Andalucia

Castillo de Castro Ferral – Santa Elena

Castillo de Navas de Tolosa – La Carolina

Castillo de Vilches -Vilches
Castillo de Giribaile – Vilches

Castillo de Linares - Linares
Castillo de Santa Eufemia ( Cástulo) - Linares
Castillo de La Tobaruela - Linares

Castillo de Baños de la Encina