Jaén

Jaén, town in Andalusia Autonomous Region, southern Spain, capital of Jaén Province. Jaén is the agricultural and trade centre of the province. Industrial establishments in the city include chemical works, tanneries, distilleries, and textile factories. After the Moorish invasion of Spain in the 8th century, the city (then known as Jayyan) was developed as a trade centre. Remains of the Moorish fortifications and citadel still stand. Jaén is the seat of a Roman Catholic bishopric. Of particular interest is the impressive cathedral, begun in 1532 and completed in the 18th century. Population 116,393 (2007).