Fortín de Montearagón
Fortín de Montearagón is a historic site in Quicena, Huesca, Aragon. Fortín de Montearagón is situated nearby to Castle of Montearagón, as well as near the church Iglesia de Jesús Nazareno de Montearagón.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 180 metres northeast of Fortín de Montearagón.
Iglesia de Jesús Nazareno de Montearagón
Church
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Iglesia de Jesús Nazareno de Montearagón is a church, which is situated 220 metres northeast of Fortín de Montearagón.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Quicena and Loporzano.
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.
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.
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.
Fortín de Montearagón
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: tourism, historic site, and battlefield
- Location: Quicena, Huesca, Aragon, Northern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
42.15201° or 42° 9′ 7″ northLongitude
-0.34563° or 0° 20′ 44″ westInception
1936Open location code
8CJX5M23+RPOpenStreetMap ID
node 6220587148OpenStreetMap feature
historic=battlefieldOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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