Lanuza, Mountain village in Huesca Province, Spain.
The village stands on the left bank of the Gállego River at 1284 meters elevation, surrounded by peaks of the Spanish Pyrenees.
In 1978, residents evacuated their homes for the construction of a water reservoir, leading Lanuza to lose its municipality status to Sallent de Gállego.
The Pirineos Sur festival features international musicians performing on a floating stage in the reservoir, drawing audiences from across Europe each July.
Visitors can reach Lanuza through Santa Helena gorge and stay in the local hotel or nearby Sallent de Gállego, which offers additional accommodation options.
Former residents initiated a return movement in the 1990s, purchasing and restoring properties after discovering only part of the village was submerged.
Location: Huesca Province
Location: Sallent de Gállego
Elevation above the sea: 1,284 m
Address: 22640 Lanuza, Huesca, Spain 22640 Lanuza
GPS coordinates: 42.75634,-0.31515
Latest update: March 3, 2025 09:02
Aragon stretches across three provinces in northeastern Spain, preserving more than two thousand years of history through its monasteries, castles and medieval villages. The region displays Moorish towers in Teruel, Romanesque churches in the Pyrenees and Gothic bridges along ancient trade routes. Natural parks protect limestone canyons, caves holding prehistoric paintings and mountain ranges extending to the French border. Visitors explore fortified villages such as Albarracín and Sos del Rey Católico, where stone walls and narrow lanes tell of medieval life. The 11th-century Castillo de Loarre stands on a hilltop overlooking the Ebro valley, while Sierra de Guara Natural Park provides trails through deep gorges. Monasteries including San Juan de la Peña and Monasterio de Piedra connect religious history with surrounding landscapes, creating destinations that combine cultural heritage with natural environments.
Baños de Panticosa
6.6 km
Balaïtous
9.4 km
Búbal reservoir
6.2 km
Pic Palas
10.4 km
Lanuza Reservoir
363 m
Peña Telera
8.7 km
Grande Fache
8.6 km
Pico de Arriel
8.8 km
Argualas
4.1 km
Escarra Reservoir
3.8 km
Church of the Asunción, Sallent de Gállego
2.2 km
Church of the Asunción de Nuestra Señora, Panticosa
4.4 km
Néous Glacier
9.6 km
Pico de Cambalés
9.5 km
Pabat Glacier
9.9 km
Parque Faunístico de Lacuniacha
6.9 km
Garmo Negro
4.5 km
Arnales
5.5 km
Pic Occidental d'Enfer
5.2 km
Aguja de Pondiellos
4.6 km
Algas
3.9 km
Infierno Oriental
5.4 km
Frondella Central
8.6 km
Frondella SW
8.2 km
Algas N
3.9 km
Frondella N
8.8 km
Puente viejo
2.2 km
Municipal Public Library
2.3 kmReviews
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