Préjano

Préjano

Préjano

Municipality in La Rioja, Spain

Préjano is a village and municipality of la Rioja Baja, in the autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. It is located on the left bank of the Ruesca river, tributary of the Cidacos. It is a former mining village, nowadays its inhabitants are supported by agriculture or work in industry of the nearby Arnedo, capital of the comarca.

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Demography

As of January 2010 the population of the municipality was 237 inhabitants, 128 men and 109 women.[2]

Places of interest

  • Castle of Préjano, 15th-century tower with a pentagonal base reinforced by inclined walls.
  • Hermitage of Santo Cristo de la Canal
  • Church of San Miguel, Préjano, from the 16th century[3]
  • Parish church of Saint Esteban
  • Trujal, the most ancient olive oil press of La Rioja, still in use by the local cooperative.
  • Castle of Préjano after its restoration
  • Trujal (olive press)

References

  1. [1]
    Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. [2]
    INE: Población por municipios y sexo.
  3. [3]
    San Miguel de Prejano, Patrimonio de la Rioja, 4 May 1997
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