Biescas, Mountain municipality in Huesca Province, Spain
The municipality of Biescas extends across 189 square kilometers along the Gállego River banks at an elevation of 860 meters in northeastern Spain.
Documents from 1020 mention Biescas in the Cartulary of San Juan de la Peña, marking its early medieval presence in the Huesca region.
The buildings in Biescas display traditional Pyrenean architecture with conical chimneys decorated with espantabrujas, elements meant to protect against evil spirits.
The town connects to multiple hiking trails, winter sports facilities, and maintains regular transport services to the provincial capital of Huesca, 69 kilometers south.
The Church of San Salvador, constructed around 1200, stands as a central monument featuring elements of both Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles.
Location: Huesca Province
Elevation above the sea: 860 m
Shares border with: Sabiñánigo, Sallent de Gállego, Hoz de Jaca, Panticosa, Yésero, Broto, Yebra de Basa
Address: 22630 Biescas, Huesca, Spain 22630 Biescas
Website: http://biescas.es
GPS coordinates: 42.62859,-0.32159
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:43
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