Santa Catalina Castle
![Santa Catalina Castle](https://multimedia.andalucia.org/content_images/main_image_43163.jpeg)
Standing above Jaén like an everlasting defender of the city, the Santa Catalina Castle is of original Arab design extended and modified after being conquered by Ferdinand III. A short distance away is a cross monument which was erected by the order of the aforementioned king after he entered the city in the spring of 1246.
The Santa Catalina Castle or Alcázar Nuevo is a walled, almost triangular, enclosure defended by six towers. Inside, there is a Tourist Information Centre, offering visitors the chance to discover the history of the castle and the city.
It has magnificent views and a Parador attached to it.
Winter - spring timetable (until June 30): From monday to saturday from 10 am. to 6 pm. Public access until 5:30 pm. Sunday from 10 am. to 3 pm. (eve of holidays and long weekends from 10 am. to 6 pm.) Public access until 2:30 pm. and on the eve of public holidays until 5:30 pm. Summer hours (July, August and until September 15): From monday to saturday from 10 am. to 2 pm. and from 5 to 9 pm. Public access until 1:30 pm. and 8:30 pm. Sunday from 10 am. to 3 pm. (if it is the eve of holidays and bridges from 10 am. to 2 pm. and from 5 pm. to 9 pm.) Public access until 2:30 pm. (on the eve of holidays and long weekends until 1:30 pm. and 8:30 pm.)
Individual: €3.5 Groups: €2.5 Children, students and retirees: €1.5 Wednesday from 3 to 6 pm.: Free (that afternoon you can only access with prior reservation through the web)
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