Place details
Place nameJaén
Other namesAurinx, Aurgi, Flavium Aurgitanum, Jaena, Giennum, Gienna, Gihenninnia
CountryEspaña
Latitude37.767
Longitude-3.8
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Situated on N side of Sierra Jabaleuz; was base of Moorish principality Jayyán; taken by Ferdinand III of Castile & Leon in 1246; today is major production center for olive oil; noted for cathedral, begun by Andrés de Vandelvira in 1541.