Adamuz is a city and municipality in the province of Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain, located about 37 kilometres northeast of Córdoba by road. The municipality includes the village of Algallarín and had a population of around 4,091 as of 2024 across an area of 334.7 square kilometres. It lies between the Sierra Morena and the Guadalquivir River and has a typically Mediterranean climate with high sunshine and low rainfall.
Historical background
The name Adamuz is thought to derive from an Arabic word meaning cave, corner or reservoir. Artefacts from the early Copper Age found at Cañaveralejo Cave point to a Neolithic settlement in the area, and Roman-era headstones and a lead urn have been discovered near what was the Roman town of Sacilis Martialis. The municipality was established in 1260 and was sold in 1566 by Philip II to Luis Méndez de Aro y Sotomayor, Marquis of El Carpio.
Main sights
The town's attractions include the Communal Forest, an estate of 2,500 hectares owned by the city and bordered by two rivers. The Clock Tower, built in 1566, stands 15 metres high. The Parish Church of St. Andrew the Apostle, dating from the 13th century, has a nave, two aisles and a polychrome gold-leaf altar, and was renovated in the 16th century by Hernán Ruiz the Elder.
Recent events
On 18 January 2026, two high-speed passenger trains derailed near the town, killing 46 people and injuring 152 others.
