An old artillery factory and the Chorreón de las Naranjas, two jewels of inland Cádiz

Aventuras Entresierras shows these two sites in Jimena de la Frontera

An old artillery factory and the Chorreón de las Naranjas, two jewels of inland Cádiz

@explorandoinfo Esp 3·24·2025 · 23:28 0

In 1761, the Spanish town of Jimena de la Frontera, in the province of Cádiz, was chosen to house an artillery factory.

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The choice of this location was not random, but was determined by the proximity of an iron mine in San Pablo de Buceite (which would provide the metal for the projectiles), abundant forests (which would supply fuel to the furnaces) and the waters of the Hozgarganta River, which, diverted by a 650-meter canal, would be used to power the bellows. The Royal Artillery Factory of Charles III, the official name of this facility, had a short history, as it began to operate in 1778 and was abandoned in 1789.

The YouTube channel Aventuras Entresierras (essential for nature lovers and those who love exploring abandoned places) yesterday published a video in which they visit what remains of the old factory, showing its canal and the Hozgarganta River, with a much higher flow than usual due to the recent rains. The protagonists of the video, led by the intrepid quadruped Alfred, also visit the impressive Chorreón de las Naranjas waterfalls, also located within the municipality of Jimena de la Frontera. Two jewels of the interior of the province of Cádiz that deserve to be known (the video is in Spanish, you can activate automatic English subtitles in the bottom bar of the player):

As usual, you can see some screenshots from this interesting video here. We begin with a beautiful shot of the Hozgarganta River, very full of water. On the left, we can see the Royal Artillery Factory canal.

The old El Regüé Fountain, located near the artillery factory and now abandoned. Some sources attribute it to the French, but others place its origin in the 18th century.

The Chorreón de las Naranjas releasing water in all its splendor, thanks to the recent rains that have caused rivers to rise in different parts of Spain.