Belmonte de Gracián
Belmonte de Gracián (Aragonese: Belmón de Grazián) is a village near Calatayud in the province of Zaragoza in Aragon, Spain. It is fortified village which sits at the foot of a 15th-century castle.
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  Belmonte de Gracián Location in Spain.  Belmonte de Gracián Belmonte de Gracián (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 41°18′58″N 1°32′35″W | |
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| Province | Zaragoza |
| Comarca | Comunidad de Calatayud |
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| • Total | 43.7 km2 (16.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 646 m (2,119 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 198 |
| • Density | 4.5/km2 (12/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Belmontinos |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
It is the birthplace of Baltasar Gracián y Morales.
The archaeological remains of the Celtiberian and Romano-Celtiberian town of Segeda-Sekeiza are located between Belmonte de Gracián and the nearby town of Mara.
Main sights
- Castle, with an oval plan
- Church of St. Michael (15th century), in Gothic style. It has a Mudéjar bell tower.
- Hermitage of the Castle
- Watch Tower (10th century)
- Fortified Palace (14th century)
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References
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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