Huesca Province, Administrative division in Aragon, Spain
Huesca Province is an administrative division in Aragon, northeastern Spain, covering more than 15,000 square kilometers (roughly 6,000 square miles). It is bordered by the Pyrenees to the north, while the southern part transitions into flat plains and rolling hills.
The earliest settlements date back to prehistoric times, as witnessed by around 60 shelters in the Vero Valley. During the Middle Ages, numerous churches and monasteries were built, shaping the landscape that visitors see today.
The name Huesca comes from Roman times, when the settlement was called Osca and later renamed Wasqa under Moorish rule. Today's residents live mostly in smaller communities and celebrate local festivals featuring traditional Pyrenean dances and dishes.
Access is usually through larger towns in Aragon, from where roads lead to individual villages and towns. The terrain shifts between mountain passes and valleys, so planning by altitude and season helps.
The Monegros area holds a desert landscape rarely seen in Europe and includes both ancient monasteries and trenches from the civil war. The Orwell Route leads through these remains and recalls the events of the 1930s.
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