Canfranc, Mountain municipality in Huesca Province, Spain
The municipality of Canfranc comprises two settlements at 1040 meters elevation, with the original village and Canfranc Estación spread across 71 square kilometers.
King Sancho Ramírez of Aragón established Canfranc between 1080 and 1090 as a command post to protect borders and manage taxes for the Cathedral of Jaca.
The name Canfranc derives from Campus Franci, meaning field of the Franks, marking its position as a stop on the Arles path of the Way of Saint James.
Two daily trains connect Canfranc with Zaragoza, while the tourist office provides information about local accommodations, dining options, and recreational activities.
The Canfranc Underground Laboratory operates within the Somport Tunnel, conducting scientific research beneath the Pyrenees mountains.
Location: Huesca Province
Capital city: Canfranc
Elevation above the sea: 1,040 m
Part of: Mancomunidad de Servicios de los Municipios del Alto Valle del Aragón
Shares border with: Sallent de Gállego, Sabiñánigo, Villanúa, Borau, Aísa, Jaca, Laruns
Website: http://canfranc.com
GPS coordinates: 42.71666,-0.52520
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:02
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