Martín de la Jara

Village located in the south-eastern part of the province, at the foot of the Sierra de los Caballos, shared by the provinces of Seville, Málaga and Cádiz. The Natural Reserve of the Laguna del Gosque, of great interest for the birds and animals who live there, is located within its limits.

The most interesting places to visit are the Cueva de Castellar with its stalagmites and stalagtites, and the Church of Nuestra Señora del Rosario.

History

Its name comes from Captain Martín Angulo, who brought settlers to the AREA which was full of jaras (cistus).
The origins to the village date back to the Middle Ages. It grew around a country inn built on the royal road between Seville and Malaga as a place where travelers could rest and horses be shoed.
It belonged to the duchy of Osuna until it became an independent municipality as a result of the abolition of feudal domains in the 19th century.