Tierz
Tierz is a locality in Huesca, Aragon. Tierz is situated nearby to the village Quicena, as well as near the locality Estrecho Quinto.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Castle of Montearagón and Iglesia de Jesús Nazareno de Montearagón.
Castle of Montearagón
Castle
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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
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Iglesia de Jesús Nazareno de Montearagón is a church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Huesca and Tierz.
Huesca
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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.
Tierz
Village
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Tierz is a municipality in the province of Huesca, Spain. As of 2010, it has a population of 691 inhabitants.
Quicena
Village
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Quicena is a municipality in the province of Huesca, Spain. As of 2023, it has a population of 329.
Tierz
- Type: Locality with 714 residents
- Also known as: “22228”
- Location: Huesca, Aragon, Northern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
42.1323° or 42° 7′ 56″ northLongitude
-0.352° or 0° 21′ 7″ westPopulation
714Elevation
470 metres (1,542 feet)Open location code
8CJX4JJX+W6GeoNames ID
6358425
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Notable Places Nearby
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