Parque del tío Jorge, Public park in Arrabal district, Zaragoza, Spain
Parque del tío Jorge is a spacious green area in the Arrabal district featuring an artificial lake with a wooden bridge connecting to a small central island. The grounds include sports facilities, children's play areas, and rest spaces distributed throughout the landscape.
The park honors Jorge Ibor y Casamayor, a farmer who resisted French occupation during the First Siege of Zaragoza in 1808. A central monument commemorates his defiance and its importance to the city's past.
The park is named after a local farmer known for resisting foreign occupation, and this history remains woven into the site's identity today. Visitors encounter this legacy through the central monument and its symbolic placement within the green space.
The park is easily accessible with pathways circling the lake and connecting different areas throughout the grounds. Comfortable footwear is recommended as the terrain spans multiple levels with occasional stairs and slopes.
Art students from Zaragoza Art School created sculptures from fallen trees in 2002, which remain scattered throughout the green spaces today. These natural artworks give the park an unexpected artistic dimension.
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