Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo: Industrial Heritage and Trails

In Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo, the Antiguo Cerco Industrial is protected as an Asset of Cultural Interest (Bien de Interés Cultural) in the category “Site of Industrial Interest” (Lugar de Interés Industrial). The Cerco Industrial is associated with lead and coal mining and is considered one of the finest examples of 19th- and 20th-century Andalusian mining industry. Since the 19th century, the development of Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo, as well as changes to its landscape and social life, have been linked to coal mining and the railway. Thirteen chimneys still remain in the Cerco Industrial.

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Culture

The town’s cultural heritage includes the Iglesia de Santa Bárbara. It has a higher central nave with a barrel vault and two lower side aisles. Its 18th-century altarpiece comes from the Sagrario church of the Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba. The Museo Geológico-Minero is located in La Yutera, which was designed by Eiffel. The museum presents the geological history of the town, a wide variety of rocks and minerals, and the tools used to extract them. Every year, it offers an extensive programme of lectures, educational workshops, guided tours, and geological excursions. During museum visits, you can also see original Swiss machinery from the Daverio company.

Industrial History

A tour of the industrial heritage includes the Barrio Francés and the Almacén Central. The Barrio Francés formerly consisted of houses for S.M.M.P. directors; many of the present-day exterior façades have retained their original style. At the base of the preserved main-shaft headframe, there is a viewpoint and a restored engine room; a wooden headframe has also been reconstructed. The Vía Verde connects the Barrio Francés with the town centre of Pueblonuevo and passes significant elements of the industrial heritage.

Nature and Trails

The “Ruta Geodiversidad de Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo y Belmez” introduces visitors to the region’s landscapes, flora and fauna, as well as its geology, mineralogy, fossils, and mining heritage. The climb to the Peñón offers expansive views of the Guadiato Valley and Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo. The schematic paintings in the Abrigo de la Virgen can be visited. Access to the Abrigo de la Virgen requires permission from Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo Town Hall. The linear route from Peñarroya to Valsequillo starts at the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, is 14.90 kilometres long, is classified as easy, and is suitable for cycling. The different route characteristics allow comparisons by topic, indicated length, and activity. This enables you to distinguish between geological interpretation, mining history, viewpoints, and cycling when planning your day.

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