Trincheras
Trincheras is a historic site in Tierz, Huesca, Aragon. Trincheras is situated nearby to the peak Quinto, as well as near the village Tierz.Places of Interest Nearby
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. Castle of Montearagón is situated 2½ km north of Trincheras.
Iglesia de Jesús Nazareno de Montearagón
Church
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Iglesia de Jesús Nazareno de Montearagón is a church, which is situated 2½ km north of Trincheras.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tierz and Quicena.
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.
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. Quicena is situated 2½ km northwest of Trincheras.
Loporzano
Village
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Loporzano is a municipality in the province of Huesca, Spain. As of 2010, it has a population of 540 inhabitants. Loporzano is situated 3½ km north of Trincheras.
Trincheras
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: tourism, historic site, and battlefield
- Location: Tierz, Huesca, Aragon, Northern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
42.13218° or 42° 7′ 56″ northLongitude
-0.33608° or 0° 20′ 10″ westOpen location code
8CJX4MJ7+VHOpenStreetMap ID
node 3769335871OpenStreetMap feature
historic=battlefieldOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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