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| Coordinates:38°23′20″N2°34′50″W / 38.38889°N 2.58056°W /38.38889; -2.58056 | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Andalusia |
| Province |  Jaén |
| Area | |
• Total | 175 km2 (68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 826 m (2,710 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,109 |
| • Density | 12.1/km2 (31.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Siles is a Spanishtown and municipality in theprovince of Jaén, in theautonomous community ofAndalusia, located in the region ofSierra de Segura, bordering theprovince of Albacete. It has a population of 2,451 inhabitants according to the last available census (INE2011). Much of the municipality is located within theNatural Park of Sierra de Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas. Because of its location it is a mostly forest town near the river, farmland focusing mainlyolive grove, in a strip of southwest-northeast direction including the vicinity of the town center and the municipal enclave that owns the town northwest of the region.
The economy is based on agriculture (olive) andtourism, contributing to it also forest harvesting and sheep farming. Natural spaces are plentiful and varied, which together with diverse flora and fauna gives the municipality an undeniable charm to the tourist.
As to its etymology, perhaps the name comes from the many Siles silos found in the immediate Cerro San Cristobal, or Latin Sileo (silence), then, in effect, as the villa is tucked into a quiet valley between hills.
Siles is 160 km fromJaen, 101 km fromUbeda and 29 km fromSegura de la Sierra, Siles being one of the main entrances to the Sierra in theprovince of Albacete, enteringRiopar. Is represented in two sheets of MTN50: 865 (2001) and 887 (1978). The main population center appears in the worksheet 865.3 Being its coordinates: 38 ° 23'N 35'W 2nd
In times ofal-Andalus Siles was a thriving population, mentioned in chronicles as Silis. It had a castle-fortress, which was one of the most important defensive strongholds in the control of the roads from the east. Apart from this castle in his term had other strengths that reinforced its strategic position: Peñafleita, Tasca and the fortified town of Peña Horadada. Silis was part of Saqura District (Segura), belonging to the Cora Yayyan (Jaén). According chronic concern in the Islamic period theSierra de Segura it was populated by numerous villages, places of refuge forts and castles.
In the late twelfth century, with the formation of variousTaifa kingdoms, this square was disputed by the Zirids ofGranada and Almeria King Ibn Sumadih who gripped Silis in 1076-1077, but was soon changed by agreement to Ziries.
Siles was conquered around 1230 by the Knights of theOrder of Santiago in command of the master Pelayo Perez Correa and went to swell the vast dominion of the Order based inSegura de la Sierra.
After the conquest, Siles maintained its strategic importance, of what gives a thorough account of the siege episode Yusuf I of Granada in 1339, with 1,500 knights and 6,000 infantry Moors.
Christian army commanded by Master Santiago Alonso Melendez de Guzman, got the attackers to lifted the siege, which if it was successful, it would have jeopardized not only the brand but also theAdvancement of Cazorla. Belonged to theKingdom of Murcia and party of Segura, Order of Santiago and depended on theChancery of Granada and theDiocese of Cartagena.
In 1397, he was awarded the privilege of Villa. This title awarded for her single and its expense is encircled by walls and built three towers. He was later confirmed by Philip II of Spain during his reign.The fence had three towers, plus a main strength, which in turn had two other large towers. Between the two towers was the house and next to it the church was built.
In this house livedRodrigo Manrique,Jorge Manrique father for a long time. The presence of Don Rodrigo in Siles motivated the population to their strength and they were involved in the noble struggles of the fifteenth century.
In the mid-nineteenth century the strength was still standing: the town of Siles was divided into two, the oldest part called Villa was surrounded by walls, which kept up its battlements and three gates. The rest of the village was called New Town.
The most recognized sites by tourism of Siles are Peña del Olivar, Las Acebeas, El Puntal, el Saltador or la Fresnedilla.
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