Discover Silillos: Fountain Route, Parque Público Chimeno and Religious Traditions

Silillos reveals its distinctive character through small, clearly defined features: water, public space, church architecture and festival traditions come together to create a village setting with several points of interest. The historic fountain route developed by the municipality of Fuente Palmera includes the Fuentecilla de Los Silillos. The Fuentecilla is the hamlet of Silillos's only public fountain and supplies the population with water for rural use and livestock keeping.

You can arrange these themes according to your personal interests. History, architecture, religious symbols and the festival calendar offer different perspectives that can be compared without reducing the village to a single attraction.

Culture and History

At Parque Público Chimeno, a commemorative name and an event venue come together. The park was opened in 1984 in honour of Juan José Bernete Aguayo, who was known by the name “Chimeno”. A sculpture by Pepe Balmón was unveiled in the park in honour of Juan José Bernete Aguayo, known as “Capitán Chimeno”. A series of steps is arranged like an amphitheatre. Parque Público Chimeno is used for performances and other staged events.

The combination of commemorative naming, sculptural work, tiered space and stage function makes the park particularly tangible as a subject. Depending on whether you focus on names, forms or events, your view of the same public space changes.

Church and Architecture

The Church of the Immaculate Conception was built in the post-war period. Its façade features a round window with a clock and a small bell gable. Inside, there is a gilded tabernacle. The exterior, interior and period of construction each provide a distinct focus; you can view the church both through its architectural details and through its historical context.

Other destinations to consider when planning your trip may include Cardeña, Fuente Obejuna, La Celada, Santa Cruz, Monturque, Carcabuey, Moriles and Villanueva Del Duque.

This information provides a practical framework for your planning, while the different features of the various places leave the focus of your trip open.

Religious Traditions

The Feria and the festivals of Silillos take place at the end of June, at the same time as the feast of Saint John, the hamlet's patron saint. During the procession of the Immaculate Conception in Silillos, the statue is carried exclusively by women. In 1989, the tradition of carrying the Immaculate Conception in a procession on the same day was revived in Silillos.

For your own choice of focus, the features of Silillos can be clearly distinguished: the fountain route draws attention to water and rural use, while Chimeno Park focuses on remembrance, sculpture and performance space. The church combines post-war architecture with sacred furnishings, while the Feria, the feast of Saint John and the procession shape the festival calendar. This allows you to weigh up local history, visible architectural forms, public space and religious traditions without conflating these themes. The emphasis is on specific details rather than a general classification of the hamlet.

For the broader travel overview: Cordoba.