Torrecid

Torrecid was a Christian where El Cid camped for fifteen weeks around the year 1081 according to legend. The site remained buried for almost a thousand years until recent archaeological excavations found it where Cantar de Mio Cid describes it.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: old mote castral, archaeological site in Ateca, Zaragoza, Spain. Fortified camp of the Cid Campeador in the Jalón river valley
  • Also known as: “Castillo de Torrecil”, “castillo del Cid”, “Castle of Torrecil”, “cerro Torrecil”, “Château de Torrecil”, “Château Torrecid”, “Otero del Cid”, “Sitio Torrecil”, and “Torrecil”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Castle of Alcocer and Hermitage of San Blas.

Castle
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The was a fortified Muslim village… is situated 1½ km northeast of Torrecid.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 2 km northwest of Torrecid.

Church
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The Church of St Mary, iglesia de … is situated 2½ km northwest of Torrecid.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castejón de las Armas and Valtorres.

Village
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is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, , Spain. is situated 3 km west of Torrecid.

Village
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is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, , . is situated 3 km southeast of Torrecid.

Village
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Carenas is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, , , on the river . is situated 4½ km southwest of Torrecid.

Torrecid

Latitude
41.31417° or 41° 18′ 51″ north
Longitude
-1.77328° or 1° 46′ 24″ west
Elevation
630 metres (2,067 feet)
Open location code
8CHW867G+MM
Geo­Names ID
11903745
Wiki­data ID
Q28502108
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In Other Languages

From Aragonese to Spanish—“Torrecid” goes by many names.
  • Aragonese: “Torrecid”
  • Catalan: “Torrecid”
  • Dutch: “Torrecid”
  • French: “Torrecid”
  • Galician: “Torrecid”
  • German: “Torrecid”
  • Italian: “Torrecid”
  • Latin: “Torrecid”
  • Polish: “Torrecid”
  • Portuguese: “Torrecid”
  • Spanish: “Torrecid”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Castle of Alcocer and Ateca.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Acequia de la Losa and Bodegas Ateca.

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