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Population: 3917
Altitude (m): 348
The territory of this village is profoundly agricultural, as practically its entire surface area is farm land dominated by olive groves. A powerful mills sector producing olive oil has developed alongside this other purely agricultural activity. The manufacture of high quality decorative hand crafted ceramics, which come in a whole variety of styles, and industrial ceramic production, geared towards the construction sector, are also worth mentioning. Arjonilla's architectural heritage is represented by the church of the Encarnación, construction of which began in the 15th century in the late gothic style. Some outstanding features of this building are its triumphal arch type renaissance main frontage and its other plateresque frontage, which gives access to the sacristy. The castle of Macias the troubadour, a 10th century christian piece, the Casa del Juzgado Courthouse with its mannerist façade dating from the year 1617 and the hermitages of Jesús (17th century), the Virgen de la Cabeza and San Roque are also worth visiting.
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