Molina de Aragón

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Molina de Aragón, Medieval fortress town in Guadalajara Province, Spain.

The municipality stretches across 168 square kilometers at an elevation of 1065 meters, surrounded by the natural landscapes of Alto Tajo Nature Reserve.

The town served as the capital of an independent Moorish state until 1129, when Alfonso I of Aragon conquered it during the Christian reconquest.

The annual festivals in Molina de Aragon feature regional music performances, traditional dancing events, and local culinary demonstrations of Guadalajara Province specialties.

The municipality connects to major Spanish cities through road networks, with Madrid at 161 kilometers, Barcelona at 345 kilometers, and Valencia at 199 kilometers.

Molina de Aragon recorded Spain's lowest temperature at -28.2°C and represents the original location where the mineral aragonite was first identified.

Location: Guadalajara Province

Capital city: Molina de Aragón

Elevation above the sea: 1,065 m

Part of: Mancomunitat «La Sierra»

Shares border with: Castilnuevo, Corduente, Rillo de Gallo, Rueda de la Sierra, Tortuera, Embid, La Yunta, Campillo de Dueñas, Castellar de la Muela, Prados Redondos

Website: http://molina-aragon.com

GPS coordinates: 40.84389,-1.88861

Latest update: May 30, 2025 23:08

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