Legends of Jaén by Chloe Huc

The legend of The lizard of Jaén

chloehuc11 — 2025-04-01 17:06:01 UTC

The Jaén Lizard terrorized the city until a shepherd came up with a plan to defeat it. He filled a sack with bread and meat soaked in gunpowder, and the lizard ate it. Then, the shepherd threw a torch at the lizard, causing it to explode and killing it. In the end, the shepherd saved the city and was rewarded as a hero. 🦎🔥

The legend of Santa Catalina Castle

chloehuc11 — 2025-04-01 17:16:02 UTC

The legend of Santa Catalina Castle tells that a young woman named Catalina, known for her beauty, was locked in a tower of the castle by a jealous knight who couldn’t win her love. Sad and alone, Catalina spent her days gazing at the city from the tower until she died. It is said that her spirit still haunts the castle, especially at night, looking out from the walls.

The legend of "El abuelo" of Jaén

chloehuc11 — 2025-04-01 17:21:47 UTC

The legend of "El abuelo" of Jaén tells that an old man stayed the night at a house on the outskirts of the city. Upon seeing an olive trunk, he said that a good "Nazareno" would come from it. The owners, surprised, asked if he could do it, and he requested to work alone in a room without tools. After a while with no noise, the owners entered and, to their amazement, found a beautiful image of the Nazareno instead of the trunk. This is the legend behind the procession known as "The Grandfather."

The story of Father Canillas

chloehuc11 — 2025-04-03 10:58:20 UTC

In Jaén, the story of Father Canillas is told, a ghost that brings misfortune and death. He was a thin priest with long strides, whose sin condemned him to wander.

Some say he broke his vocation or practiced forbidden magic. Since then, his ghost roams roads and alleys, seeking forgiveness or trapping those who see him.

He is described as a tall and skinny friar, with sunken eyes and a cold gaze. If he appears, it means death and misfortune for whoever sees him.

For this reason, many avoid certain paths at night, fearing an encounter with him. The legend remains alive, reminding us that some souls never find peace.

The legend of the cathedral of Jaén

chloehuc11 — 2025-04-03 11:27:00 UTC

Inside Jaén's Cathedral, there is an old painting of a child from a noble family who died tragically. Legend says the child’s expression changes in the painting, and some claim his eyes follow visitors. On stormy nights, his shadow moves and whispers are heard. The painting remains a mysterious and eerie part of the cathedral.