Alhama de Aragón
Alhama de Aragón | |
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Coordinates: 41°17′47.9″N 1°53′38.5″W / 41.296639°N 1.894028°W | |
Country | Spain |
A. community | Aragón |
Province | Zaragoza |
Government | |
• Mayor | María Pilar Marco |
Area | |
• Total | 31.14 km2 (12.02 sq mi) |
Population (January 1, 2021) | |
• Total | 996 |
• Density | 31.98/km2 (82.8/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 |
Postal code | 50230 |
MCN | 50020 |
Website | Official website |
Principal industries are the balnearios (spa hotels) and a lighting factory. There are extensive fruit farms and some wine-making in the area.
The town is served by railway services to Arcos de Jalón and Calatayud, where there is a connection to the high speed AVE trains between Madrid and Barcelona.
The 1957 film
History
The town has been known for over two thousand years, primarily because of the hot springs of the area. The Roman poet Martial refers to its pre-Roman name as Congedus.
O you, whose name must not be left untold by Celtiberian nations, you the honour of our common country, Spain, you, Licinianus, will behold the lofty Bilbilis, renowned for horses and arms, and Catus venerable with his locks of snow, and eased Vadavero with ita broken cliffs, and the sweet grove of delicious Botrodus, which the happy Pomona loves. You will breast the gently-flowing water of the warm Congedus and the calm lakes of the Nymphs.[2]
In the Roman era, it became known as Aquae Bilbilitanorum, a reference to the waters of
In the ensuing three centuries the town was disputed by the rulers of Castille and Aragon, finally becoming part of the latter in 1457. In the nineteenth century, the hot springs were exploited and several balnearios were built, four remaining in operation and popular with visitors today.[3] During the Spanish Civil War, Alhama was quickly occupied by the Nationalists.[4] During World War II, some escaped Allied prisoners or war were interned in the town, along with airmen who crashed in or near Spain.[5][6]
Attractions
A unique thermal lake of nearly two hectares is open throughout the year in the grounds of Balneario Termas Pallarés.
Fiestas
- La Virgen de las Candelas and San Blas, February 2–3
- Pilgrimage (romerio) to the hermitage of San Gregorio, 2nd Sunday in May
- Pilgrimage (romerio) to the hermitage of Santa Quiteria, May 22
- San Roque, August 14–17
Notable people
- Pablo Luna Carné, (1879-1942), famous composer of zarzuelas.
- racing cyclist
Nearby
Notes
- ^ "Jueves, milagro, Los (1957) - Plot summary". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ^ "Martial, Epigrams. Book 1. Bohn's Classical Library (1897)". www.tertullian.org. Archived from the original on 10 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ^ a b "Translated version of www.alhamadearagon.es". translate.google.com. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ISBN 0-14-100148-8.
- ^ "MI9 Report numbers". WWII Escape and Evasion Information Exchange. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ^ "Escapers from Germany". WWII Escape and Evasion Information Exchange. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ^ "Balneario Termas Pallarés - Alhama de Aragón, Zaragoza". www.termaspallares.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2009.