Quicena

Quicena is a locality in Huesca, Aragon. Quicena is situated nearby to the locality Estrecho Quinto, as well as near the village Tierz.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Castle of Montearagón and Iglesia de Jesús Nazareno de Montearagón.

Castle of Montearagón

Castle

Photo: Millars, CC BY-SA 3.0 es.

The Castle of Montearagón was a fortress-monastery in Quicena, near Huesca, Aragon, Spain, built in the Romanesque style. It is now in ruins. In 1094 Sancho Ramirez reinforced the castle to help with the siege of the Muslim stronghold of Wasqah; here he met his death by a stray arrow as he was reconnoitering the city's walls.

Iglesia de Jesús Nazareno de Montearagón

Church

Photo: agracier - NO VIEWS, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Iglesia de Jesús Nazareno de Montearagón is a church.

Hermitage church of Nuestra Señora de Salas

Church

Photo: Caligatus, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Hermitage church of Nuestra Señora de Salas is situated 4½ km southwest of Quicena.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Huesca and Tierz.

Huesca

Photo: Kent Wang, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Huesca is the capital city of 52,000 people. It is the gateway to the Pyrenees an area rich in Romanesque architecture, ski resorts and stunning landscapes.