Zurgena, entrance to the Almanzora Valley

Zurgena has been considered, since ancient times, as the entry point to the Almanzora Valley region. It is located at an altitude of 248 meters above sea level and has an area of 72 square kilometres.

Most of its inhabitants are dedicated to the main economic activity of the municipality: agriculture.

History

Closer to today, the railway promoted the region, with the region's station being in Zurgena. This station was active from the 19th century to beyond the last quarter of the 20th century.

What to visit in Zurgena

The rich cultural and historical background of Zurgena is represented not only in its traditions, but also in the different places of interest throughout the municipality. We present the sites and monuments that you must visit in Zurgena.

Church of Saint Raymond Nonnatus

This building was built in 1560 on what was an old mosque, coinciding with the long period of Christianization that followed the reconquest.

Clock Tower

The Clock Tower of Zurgena was built in 1882. It has a particular octagonal shape and is about 7 meters high. The tower is located on the outskirts of the urban area of the municipality, on top of a small hill, which makes it stand out from the rest of the buildings.

At the top of the Clock Tower is a remarkable weather vane, the bells and, of course, the clock.

The Calvary Hermitage

This small but beautiful hermitage was erected as a place of protection for the Virgin of the Calvary, who appeared to the inhabitants of the town in that same place. After the miraculous event, the hermitage was built in 1878.

Zurgena Train Station

Although it stopped providing service in 1985, this train station has a deep emotional connection to Zurgena and the entire Almanzora Valley region.

It represents the splendour and growth that Zurgena experienced throughout the 19th and 20th centuries thanks, precisely, to the train.