Alquézar, Medieval village in Huesca Province, Spain
The municipality stands on a limestone outcrop at 660 meters elevation, overlooking the Rio Vero canyon in the Sierra y Cañones de Guara Natural Park.
The name Alquézar originates from the Arabic word 'al qaçr' meaning fort, reflecting its development around a castle that protected the city of Barbastro.
The Collegiate Church of Santa Maria, consecrated in 1099, represents the religious heritage of Alquézar with its stone architecture and historical significance.
The village provides access to 60 limestone caves with prehistoric paintings, multiple hiking trails, and various accommodation options from campsites to traditional hotels.
The steep faces of the Rio Vero canyon serve as nesting grounds for vultures, making Alquézar a notable location for bird observation.
Location: Huesca Province
Capital city: Alquézar
Elevation above the sea: 660 m
Shares border with: Abiego, Adahuesca, Colungo, Santa María de Dulcis
Website: http://alquezar.org
GPS coordinates: 42.17389,0.02722
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:09
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.
Sierra y Cañones de Guara Natural Park
15.6 km
Pasarelas del Vero
276 m
Colegiatte of Alquézar
189 m
Carrasca milenaria de Lecina
6.3 km
Monasterio de Nuestra Señora de la Gloria
13.9 km
Peña Falconera
10.8 km
Barfaluy I
4.8 km
Mallata B1
4.5 km
Arpán L
2.9 km
Lecina superior
4.8 km
Dolmen de Almazorre
13.3 km
Casa Carruesco
6.3 km
Saint Peter Church
11.6 km
Conjuratory of Almazorre
10.4 km
Hermitage of Nuestra Señora de Treviño
5.3 km
Muriecho L
5.2 km
Church of Saint Stephen, Almazorre
10.3 km
Iglesia de Santa Lucía
12.6 km
Dolmen de Pueyoril
14.3 km
Puente de la Famiñosa
12.9 km
Chimiachas L
3.7 km
Chimiachas E
3.8 km
Historical Artistic Set Villa de Alquézar
0 m
Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol
9.2 km
Church of San Miguel, Alquézar
360 m
Barfaluy II
4.8 km
Castle of Alquezar
189 m
Asba
12.9 kmReviews
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