Lanjarón () is a municipality and town in the Alpujarras area in the province of Granada in Andalusia, Spain.
Lanjarón has a ruined castle and chalybeate baths.
On the 23rd of June, the town of Lanjaron celebrates its annual fiesta of San Juan, known as the biggest water fight in Spain. Starting at midnight until 1am, the streets are crowded by people with buckets, water pistols, fire hoses and lorries filled with water.
Fountains Lanjarón has a series of fountains distributed through the streets and plazas. Most are accompanied by a short phrase or poem, usually by Federico García Lorca, and are used by locals and visitors. There are numerous fountains in the town, which carry chlorinated water, and three fountains with fresh spring water on the outskirts.
See also List of municipalities in Granada
References
External links Lanjarón Township Consejería de Medio Ambiente de la Junta de Andalucía (Ministry of Environment of the Junta de Andalucia) The Fiesta of San Juan Lanjaron, Spain Lanjaron - Rural accommodation