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Cehegín
Under the circular flight of storks and the tinkling of baroque fountains, Cehegín opens to visitors as a mosaic of cobbled streets, red jasper palaces, and orchards embraced by the Burete and Lavia mountain ranges. To those who cross its gates, we offer the crunch of our loaves, the perfume of freshly ground olives, and the unhurried conversation that distinguishes us.
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Settled on the hill that dominates the Argos valley, the town is a natural balcony from which you can see vineyard terraces, aromatic pine forests, and the old road that leads to the Visigothic site of Begastri. Its historic center, declared a Historic-Artistic Site, combines Renaissance towers, Mudejar eaves, and facades of unmistakable red marble, witnesses to the silk and timber prosperity of other centuries.
History of Cehegín
The first traces of urbanization in the area date back to the 7th century with Begastri.
After the Andalusian period, the Zenehegis lineage settled in El Puntarrón, the original nucleus of the current town. With the dissolution of the Order of the Temple in 1312, Cehegín passed into the hands of the Order of Santiago and, in 1344, Alfonso XI granted it a charter of privilege that gave it autonomy and the right to hold a free fair.
During the Modern Age, the production of silk and the exploitation of wood from Peña Rubia drove a stage of splendor, reflected in the construction of noble palaces and ashlar temples. Currently, with more than fourteen thousand inhabitants, Cehegín hosts emblematic spaces such as the Coto de las Maravillas or the Vía Verde del Noroeste, consolidating itself as a prominent destination for cultural tourism and active nature.
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Every year, from September 8 to 14, we celebrate the Feria y Fiestas Patronales in honor of the Virgen de las Maravillas, with morning bull runs, the Día de los Huertanos, and nights of concerts that fill the fairgrounds. On January 20, the bonfires of San Sebastián illuminate our winter, while Holy Week dresses the streets with Nazarenes and drums. Throughout the year, pilgrimages and artisan fairs complete an agenda that shows that Cehegín is lived twelve months of the year.