Huerta Alta
Huerta Alta is a locality in Quicena, Huesca, Aragon. Huerta Alta is situated nearby to the locality La Pardina, as well as near San Pedro Mártir.Places of Interest
Highlights include Castle of Montearagón and Huesca Cathedral.
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. Castle of Montearagón is situated 2½ km east of Huerta Alta.
Huesca Cathedral
Church
Photo: Kent Wang, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Lord, also known as the Cathedral of Saint Mary, is a Roman Catholic church in Huesca, in Aragon, north-eastern Spain. Huesca Cathedral is situated 3 km west of Huerta Alta.
Huesca Railway Station
Railway station
Photo: Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Huesca railway station serves the city of Huesca in the province of the same name, Aragon, Spain. The station is a terminus with four platforms faces and six tracks. Huesca Railway Station is situated 3½ km southwest of Huerta Alta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Quicena and Tierz.
Quicena
Village
Photo: Olybrius, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Quicena is a municipality in the province of Huesca, Spain. As of 2023, it has a population of 329.
Tierz
Village
Photo: Olybrius, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tierz is a municipality in the province of Huesca, Spain. As of 2010, it has a population of 691 inhabitants. Tierz is situated 2½ km southeast of Huerta Alta.
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.
Huerta Alta
- Type: Locality
- Location: Quicena, Huesca, Aragon, Northern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
42.14873° or 42° 8′ 55″ northLongitude
-0.37476° or 0° 22′ 29″ westOpen location code
8CJX4JXG+F3OpenStreetMap ID
node 1241984651OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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