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Daroca, Medieval fortress town in Zaragoza, Spain

The city walls of Daroca extend for 3 kilometers, incorporating 114 towers and multiple gates built between the 13th and 16th centuries.

The settlement transformed from a Celtiberian village named Darek into the Roman Agiria, later becoming the Arab fortress Calat-Darawca until 1120.

The collegial church of Santa Maria contains religious paintings and architectural elements from Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque periods spanning five centuries.

Daroca stands at an elevation of 797 meters, connecting to Zaragoza through regional roads and maintaining traditional agricultural production in its surroundings.

The underground passage known as La Mina, constructed in 1555, diverts rainwater through a 300-meter tunnel beneath the city center.

Location: Zaragoza Province

Capital city: Daroca city

Elevation above the sea: 797 m

Shares border with: Balconchán, Orcajo, Manchones, Retascón, Villarroya del Campo, Nombrevilla, Villanueva de Jiloca, Valdehorna, Val de San Martín

Website: https://daroca.org

GPS coordinates: 41.11319,-1.41695

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:49

Historic sites and natural areas in Aragon

This Spanish region contains medieval monasteries, castles, nature parks and geological formations. The provinces of Huesca, Zaragoza and Teruel feature Romanesque churches, Gothic bridges and Moorish architecture. The terrain includes canyons, caves, limestone formations and mountain ranges with hiking trails.

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