Montfalcó Murallat

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Montfalcó Murallat, Medieval fortified settlement in Les Oluges, Spain.

The village walls enclose fifteen stone houses arranged in an oval shape along a single circular street leading to a central square.

The settlement originated in the eleventh century, while the current defensive stone walls surrounding the village were constructed during the thirteenth century.

The village center features a traditional communal bread oven and a water collection cistern that served the entire community for centuries.

Visitors can access the village through its single entrance gateway, which remains the only point of entry into this elevated fortified settlement.

The village maintains its original medieval layout at 602 meters elevation, with eighteen permanent residents preserving the historical character of the settlement.

Location: Les Oluges

Inception: 11 century

Architectural style: vernacular architecture

Elevation above the sea: 602 m

GPS coordinates: 41.68882,1.33957

Latest update: March 10, 2025 03:06

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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