Pedroche is the historic capital of the Los Pedroches region. It was the mother town of the Seven Villas of Los Pedroches: Pedroche, Torremilano, Torrecampo, Pozoblanco, Villanueva de Córdoba, Añora and Alcaracejos. From the Middle Ages, after the Christian conquest of Córdoba in the 13th century, the Seven Villas were integrated into its jurisdiction, except for a brief period between 1660 and 1747 when they passed to the lordship of the House of Carpio-Alba.
Its importance as a jurisdictional, ecclesiastical and administrative centre explains the monumental heritage it preserves. In the Andalusi period it was a fortress, known as Bitraws, and some of its most emblematic buildings now stand on those remains.
The Parish Church of El Salvador, built in the 16th century, is a magnificent example of late Gothic architecture with Mudéjar elements. Beside it stands the imposing 16th-century Renaissance bell tower, designed by the architect Hernán Ruiz II. Built in granite on the former tower of the medieval castle, it is made up of several superimposed sections and is the great architectural symbol of Pedroche.
The religious heritage is completed by the Hermitage of Nuestra Señora del Castillo, the rural Hermitage of Nuestra Señora de Piedrasantas —patron saint of the town and a traditional meeting place for the villas of the region— and the Convent of Nuestra Señora de la Concepción, founded at the beginning of the 16th century.
Pedroche invites visitors to discover a historical legacy that reflects centuries of tradition, spirituality and regional prominence.
