Villanueva de la Jara
| Villanueva de la Jara | |||
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| Nickname(s): Spanish: Jareño, jareña | |||
| Country |
 Spain
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| Autonomous community |
 Castile-La Mancha
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| Province | Cuenca | ||
| Comarca | La Manchuela | ||
| Comarca | Manchuela Conquense | ||
| Municipality | Villanueva de la Jara | ||
| Founded | Roman remains. Grant of villa since 1476 |
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| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Mercedes Herreras Fogarty (PP) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 156 km2 (60 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2015) | |||
| • Total | 2,304 | ||
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Villanueva de la Jara, popularly called La Jara, is a town and municipality in the Manchuela Conquense cormarca, this in turn is part of the La Manchuela comarca, province of Cuenca, in Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It is known for the cultivation of portobellos which is the main economic activity of the locality and other edible fungis.
Villanueva de la Jara was founded by Alarcón’s inhabitants in the 13th or 14th century. It became independent in 1476 thanks to the Catholic Monarchs. The village participated actively in the Castilian War of the Communities. In the War of the Spanish Succession Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor looted and burned part of the village. In the Spanish Civil War the village had an aerodrome that was used by International Brigades.
The town is part of the Tracks of Saint Teresa of Ávila, route of pilgrimage, tourism, culture and heritage which brings together the 17 cities where Saint Teresa of Ávila left her track in form of foundations the route does not have an established order or limited time as each pilgrim or visitor can do it.
- On one side is the Town Hall, 16th century Renaissance building, this is attributed to the Italian architect Andrea Roddi.
- The old Granary, built in 15th-16th centuries, next to Town Hall and today is a Medical Center.
- Stands the Torre del Reloj (Clock Tower), vestige of the medieval headquarters building of the primitive Town Hall, of three floors.
- Also here is the Posada Massó, Renaissance style, which is one of the best examples of typical Castilian inn, that occupied for years both travelers and outsiders who came to work or to stay in the town. The building and its wooden deck are of the 16th century. Also has portals in brick and keystone marked with hollow rectangular frame.
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