Lanjarón

Lanjaron is situated in the Alpujarras place in the province of Granada in the autonomous region of Andalusia in Spain. Lanjarón importance is mainly due to its water source. It is the Abfüllungsort the widespread throughout Spain and most advertised mineral water " Lanjaron ". Based on local iron content water sources Lanjaron is a popular resort with appropriate health establishments.

Location

Lanjaron is located east of Lecrintals on the road to Orgiva.

History

On March 8, 1500 of the city was the scene of cruel battles the King of Spain against the Moors resident. The Moorish castle was destroyed by the Spanish artillery. Almost all included in the Mosque Muslim population died in the explosion of the mosque. On December 28, 1568 went to the same place, the Christian church during the Moriskenaufstands in the Alpujarras in flames.

The discovery of different mineral spas since 1765 were the basis for the development of the place the most important Andalusian spa.

Economy and infrastructure

In recent years, Lanjaron has experienced relatively high growth because it makes of Granada from the gateway to the Alpujarras. A freeway access, the construction of several wind power plants and the expansion of Lanjaron - filling testify. But parallel, therefore, to take the consequences of negative impacts on the environment. For example, leads the expansion of industrial water production represent a danger to sources that supply the surrounding villages and valleys with drinking water. An expression of the protests in the local population is the younger naming for the water Brand: " Ladrón " (in Spanish thief ). Also, there are always plans a cable car in place to build in order to benefit from tourism in the Sierra Nevada.

Attractions

• Ruins of a Moorish castle castle
• Parish church from the 16th century

Culture and Events

Every year in June there is the regionally popular and infamous day of the " Fiesta del Agua y del Jamón " in which, for one of the local ham is distributed and on the other " water wars " with all tangible objects which normal buckets up to fire hoses rich, are discharged. The latter symbolizes the abundance of water, which the place always has.