La influencia de las vías de comunicación terrestre en Bailén y su relación con la trama urbana
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2017-11-28
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Jaén: Universidad de Jaén
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[ES] Hoy en día la identidad de Bailén es conocida principalmente por tres rasgos esenciales: la Batalla de Bailén del 19 de julio de 1808, su industria del tejar y el cultivo del olivo. Sin embargo existe un cuarto aspecto que suele pasar más desapercibido: el carácter de Bailén como cruce de caminos. Desde que en 1761 Carlos III creara el Camino Real de Andalucía, Bailén ha pasado a ocupar una posición privilegiada dentro de la red de carreteras de España, ya que en esta ciudad se ubica el encuentro entre los dos principales ejes viarios que vertebran la comunicación del centro peninsular con la Alta y Baja Andalucía. Esta situación ha motivado que la historia de Bailén esté íntimamente ligada con la historia de los caminos de España, encontrando una fuerte influencia en múltiples aspectos de la ciudad (historia, urbanismo, economía, etc.).
[EN] Today the identity of Bailén is perceived through three essential aspects: the Battle of Bailén on 19th July 1808, the brick industry, and the cultivation of the olive tree. However there is a fourth aspect which tends to be more unnoticed: the nature of Bailén as crossroads. Since Charles III created the Real Road of Andalusia in 1761, Bailén has occupied a privileged position within the Spanish road network, since in this city is the meeting point between the two main roads that support the communication of the peninsular Centre with High and Low Andalusia. This situation has motivated that the history of Bailén is closely connected with the history of the Spanish roads, finding a strong influence in various aspects of this city (history, urbanism, economics, etc.).
[EN] Today the identity of Bailén is perceived through three essential aspects: the Battle of Bailén on 19th July 1808, the brick industry, and the cultivation of the olive tree. However there is a fourth aspect which tends to be more unnoticed: the nature of Bailén as crossroads. Since Charles III created the Real Road of Andalusia in 1761, Bailén has occupied a privileged position within the Spanish road network, since in this city is the meeting point between the two main roads that support the communication of the peninsular Centre with High and Low Andalusia. This situation has motivated that the history of Bailén is closely connected with the history of the Spanish roads, finding a strong influence in various aspects of this city (history, urbanism, economics, etc.).