In the era of plastic and ICT, pottery, Bailén’s hallmark, has been pushed into the background. This mural conveys the physical and chemical transformation of clay into pottery, and tells the story of the cultures that have emerged around pottery.
The waters of the pond in Eduardo Carvajal Park, known as “El Vivero” (The Nursery) once boasted a small population of Koi Carp, striking for everyone that visited this space. This mural is a reminder of those fish and alludes to a problem of special relevance today, which is that of invasive exotic species.
Coordinated by Boa Mistura, around 600 people from different education centres, associations and other groups collaborated in creating this mural. It contains a phrase that talks of the need to bring together science and art, which are often perceived as separate disciplines due to non-existent barriers, and which takes the limelight.
Teodoro Reding von Biberegg was a Swiss General in the service of Spain, and main architect of the victory of the Spanish army against the French at the Battle of Bailén in 1808. He began his military career in Spain at the age of 14, being appointed Governor in 1806 – a role which he […]
One of Bailén’s oldest streets has been called many names over its history. From Rafael Gasset, Manuel Azaña or Zarco del Valle and Isabel la Católica as it is called today. It has also been known as Calle Real Baja or Camino Real, because of the town’s main entrance road, turning it into the crossroads […]
This orchard became a municipal nursery, in other words, an orchard to supply the town. It was later turned into what is nowadays a garden which adorns to the entrance to the town from the Avenida del Parador. Today we can admire its old waterwheel, or mill, of the Huerta de Arteaga, which is also […]
The Huerta de San Lázaro, commonly known as Huerta del Sordo (or Orchard of the Deaf in English) is a prominent symbol of the battle of 1808, where the two armies met during the Battle of Bailén in 1808. Declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in the “Historical Site” category, inside its old waterwheel is […]
Of a Renaissance style, it is the only remains left of what was once the Castle-Fortress of Bailén, linked to the Ponce de León or Condestable Iranzo families, among others. The Napoleonic occupation of 1810 resulted in its deterioration until it was ultimately demolished in 1970 because of its ruinous state. Rebuilt and moved to […]
Dating back to the 18th century, this house was given to the sisters of San Vicente de Paúl in 1916 by Doña Mariana Soriano. Nowadays it is one of the town’s most outstanding schools.
This time, we are looking at a building from the 18th century which was once a school and was later donated by the families of Bailén, Corchado and Barreda to the Santa Vera Cruz Brotherhood. Through a rounded archway, the façade gives us access to the temple to admire its most outstanding element, the half-barrel […]
