Discover Rojales: Caves, Museums and Waterworks

Rojales can be explored through its waterscape, museums, and the Cuevas del Rodeo. The Segura River and the fertile land irrigated by its waters have shaped the town’s historical development. If you are looking for a hotel in Rojales, this diversity can help guide your travel plans: your stay can focus on historic structures, culture, or time in the countryside.

Waterworks and historical traces

The hydraulic complex of Rojales brings together a range of structures: a weir, sluice gates for irrigation channels, a waterwheel, and a stone bridge dating from the 16th to the 18th century. Together, these features offer a tangible insight into the town’s history of water management. The Aljibes de Gasparito also belong to this subject area. Built in 1922, the hydraulic system of the Aljibes de Gasparito is used to collect rainwater. It is located at Cabezo del Molino and comprises two long open irrigation channels or feeder ditches.

The windmill El molino de viento illustrates a different form of historical technology. It was built in the 18th century and restored in 1998 with reconstructed traditional machinery and gears. Rojales therefore brings together several types of structure: the hydraulic complex with its individual components, a rainwater collection system, and a windmill with reconstructed machinery. Those interested in architectural and technological history will find more here than a single monument.

Museums spanning everyday life, archaeology, and paleontology

The municipal Archaeological Museum was founded in 1981 and is housed in the former town hall of Rojales. Its paleontological section includes marine mammal fossils from the Miocene. The combination of an archaeological museum and a paleontological collection offers different perspectives across time, while the former town hall location adds another historical dimension to the building.

The Museo de la Huerta presents an ethnological exhibition featuring elements of Rojales’ culture. Topics include traditional work in the Huerta and craft activities, as well as household items, traditional transport vehicles, and utensils and equipment for oxen and draft animals. Oil and the grain cycle are also among the exhibition topics. The exhibition thus ranges from working practices and transport to everyday objects, produce, and agricultural processes.

The parish church of San Pedro Apóstol is also one of the historic places to visit: it was rebuilt in an eclectic style. Its architecture adds another chapter to Rojales’ built heritage, alongside the technical installations and museum collections.

Cuevas del Rodeo and cultural activities

The underground residential area of Cuevas del Rodeo was excavated mainly from the 18th through the 19th century and into the first decades of the 20th century. The Cuevas del Rodeo complex marks the southern boundary of Rojales. At the Cuevas, the Ecomuseo del Hábitat Subterráneo comprises 15 craft workshops, exhibition spaces, and the Zoco Artesanal. The Ecomuseo organizes courses, extracurricular activities, fairs, and exhibitions dedicated to crafts and artisanal trades. Cave architecture and craftsmanship are brought together here.

Green space and guidance for your stay

As a counterpoint to the buildings and exhibitions, Parque El Recorral offers a different side of Rojales: the park is characterized by dense Aleppo pine vegetation and is well suited to walks and picnics in the countryside. It is an appealing option for travelers who want to include time outdoors alongside cultural visits.

For information about the municipality and the wider region, the Rojales Tourist Information Office provides visitors with comprehensive information to help make their visit easier. This lets you connect the historical and cultural highlights with the questions that matter for planning your own trip.

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