Belmonte de Gracián facts for kids
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Belmonte de Gracián
Belmón de Grazián
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 Belmonte de Gracián
Location in Aragon
Belmonte de Gracián
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Aragon |
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| Province | Zaragoza | ||
| Comarca | Comunidad de Calatayud | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 43.7 km2 (16.9 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 646 m (2,119 ft) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | KIDDLE_IB | ||
| Demonym(s) | Belmontinos | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
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.
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)
See also
In Spanish: Belmonte de Gracián para niños
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