Belmonte de Gracián

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Belmón de Grazián
Belmonte de Gracián

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Belmón de Grazián
Location in Spain.
Coordinates: 41°18′58″N 1°32′35″W / 41.31611°N 1.54306°W / 41.31611; -1.54306
Country Spain
Autonomous community Aragon
Province Zaragoza
Comarca Comunidad de Calatayud
Area
  Total 43.7 km2 (16.9 sq mi)
Elevation 646 m (2,119 ft)
Population (2009)
  Total 215
  Density 4.9/km2 (13/sq mi)
Demonym Belmontinos
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

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.

It is the birthplace of Baltasar Gracián y Morales.

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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