- Opened on 8 June 1870, the market was rectangular, with the stalls set around a large open-air courtyard.
- It was built on what had been the orchard of the convent of San Francisco, which is why it is also known as the “San Francisco Market”.
- Of the original building only the Santa Ana gate survives, which leads into the market from Calle de los Álamos and has recently been restored.
- The market hall breathes the essence of traditional markets, of lifelong shopkeepers, of local produce and, in short, of the history of Jaén.
More about this place…
The market hall, also known as the “San Francisco Market”, is one of the few traditional markets still trading. Opened in 1870 by Francisco Guerrero, then mayor of Jaén, it replaced the old stalls on Plaza de San Francisco. The original building was rectangular, with the stalls set around a large open-air courtyard and a fountain in the middle. After almost a century and a half, the market still keeps Jaén families company day to day and fills their larders.
