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Albarracín

Teruel · Aragón

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Albarracín (Spanish pronunciation: [alβaraˈθin]) is a Spanish town, in the province of Teruel, part of the autonomous community of Aragon. According to the 2007 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 1075 inhabitants. Albarracín is the capital of the mountainous Sierra de Albarracín Comarca. Albarracín is surrounded by stony hills and the town was declared a Monumento Nacional in 1961. The many red sandstone boulders and cliffs surrounding Albarracín make it a popular rock climbing location, particularly for boulderers.

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Origins

Se encuentra situada cerca de la antigua ciudad romana de Lobetum. En época visigoda se denominó Santa María de Oriente.​ Los árabes llamaron al lugar Alcartam que se derivaría del antiguo topónimo de Ercávida, y lo más probable es que pasara a denominarse más tarde Aben Razin, nombre de una familia bereber de donde se derivaría su nombre actual.​ El topónimo procedería de Ibn (ben) hijo de Razin, reyes taifas de Albarracín desde la guerra civil de al-Ándalus hasta Ibn Mardanís, rey Lobo de Murcia. Es decir, 'el lugar de los hijos de Razin', aunque hasta el siglo XIX su nombre oficial es Ciudad de Santa María de Albarracín.

Otra teoría es que el término «Albarracín» derivaría del celta alb, 'montaña', y ragin, 'viña', 'uva' o del antropónimo Razin.​

History

The town is named for the Hawwara Berber dynasty of the Banu Razin which was their capital from the early eleventh century until it was taken by the Almoravids in 1104.

From 1167 to 1300, Albarracín was an independent lordship known as the Sinyoría d'Albarrazín which was established after the partition of the Taifa of Albarracín under the control of Pedro Ruiz de Azagra. It was eventually conquered by Peter III of Aragon in 1284, and the ruling family, the House of Azagra was deposed. The last person to actually hold the title of Señor de Albarracín was Juan Núñez I de Lara, although his son, Juan Núñez II de Lara continued on as the pretender to the title until 1300 when the city and its lands were officially incorporated into the Kingdom of Aragon.

In the Middle Ages, a Jewish community was present in Albarracín, with the earliest written records indicating that Jews were living in Albarracín since before the 12th century. The community suffered from incidents of antisemitism until their expulsion in 1492, during the expulsion of the Jews.

20th and 21st Centuries:

During the Spanish Civil War, battles erupted in the town between Republican and Nationalist forces, with control of the area shifting multiple times between the two factions. In July 1937, a Republican offensive targeted the town, marking the largest military confrontation there during the war. In a swift attack on July 8, Republican troops seized control of the town except for the town hall and cathedral, where military personnel and civilians who had taken refuge remained besieged. The Nationalists responded by sending reinforcements and successfully retook the town on July 13, expelling Republican forces.

The town has been a National Monument since 1961 and was awarded the Gold Medal for Merit in the Fine Arts in 1996. It is also nominated by UNESCO for World Heritage status due to the beauty and historical significance of its heritage.

Albarracín has been a member of The Most Beautiful Villages of Spain association since its founding.

Monuments

Conjunto histórico de Albarracín: su conjunto histórico está declarado como bien de interés cultural con el código RI-53-0000030.​

Catedral del Salvador: situada junto al castillo, es del siglo XVI con una sola nave y capillas laterales. En su museo hay buenos tapices flamencos historiados con la vida de Gedeón.

Alcázar de Albarracín: ubicado en el casco antiguo, recientemente ha sido restaurado y acondicionado para su visita. Entre 2004 y 2006 se han realizado excavaciones arqueológicas y se han restaurado sus estructuras. Si bien conserva un potente recinto amurallado, su interior alberga un interesante campo arqueológico de época medieval. Fue alcázar andalusí, al convertirse el clan de los Banu-Razin en soberanos de este pequeño reino de taifa en el siglo XI, que dio nombre a la ciudad. Durante los siglos XIII y XIV siguió siendo residencia de los señores de Albarracín, y, tras la conquista aragonesa de la ciudad en 1284, se transformó casi completamente. La fortaleza estuvo ocupada hasta finales del siglo XVI; fue destruida en el siglo XVIII tras la Guerra de Sucesión.

Palacio episcopal: se encuentra junto a la catedral. Tiene portada barroca.

Casa consistorial: se encuentra en la plaza del Ayuntamiento. Es del siglo XVI, con balcones de madera y un corredor corrido sobre el río.

Casa de la Julianeta: casa de construcción popular, se encuentra en el Portal de Molina

Murallas de Albarracín: del siglo XIV, de construcción cristiana.

Torre del Andador, de aparejo musulmán del siglo X y XI, reforzada con un pequeño recinto rectangular.

Torre de doña Blanca, simétrica a la del Andador, se halla en el extremo del espolón.

Torre de la Muela, hoy desaparecida; similar a las del Andador y de doña Blanca, se hallaba al otro lado del río.

What to visit

Dinopolis Mar Nummus

El Andador

Museo de Juguetes

Muralla de Albarracín

Casona Noble - Museo Etnográfico

Museo de la Forja

Mirador de la Escombrera

Casa-Museo Familia Pérez y Toyuela

Hotel Arabia

Museo de Albarracín

Portal de Molina

Gallery

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Street market

Mercadillo semanal: Miércoles, de 09:00 a 14:00 · Calle San Antonio

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Trails and hiking

Camino Natural del Tajo (GR 113, 1010 km)

Camino del Cid (Senderista) (GR 160)

Bezas - Guadalaviar (PR-TE 1)

Albarracín - Nacimiento del Tajo (PR-TE 2)

Etapa 14. Bezas - Albarracín (GR 10, 19.4 km)

Etapa 15: Albarracín - Monterde de Albarracín (GR 10, 13.2 km)

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Famous people

Pedro Valero Díaz, 62º Justicia Mayor de Aragón, Presidente de la Regia Cámara y Consejo Supremo de la Sumaria del reino de Nápoles, consejero de Aragón

Juan Joaquín de Oquendo y Gil, militar español

Domingo Gascón y Guimbao, periodista, cronista y escritor español

Town hall

Alcaldía: Francisco Jesús Marti Soriano

Web oficial: http://www.albarracin.es

Town hall of Albarracín

Alcaldía: Francisco Jesús Marti Soriano Web oficial: http://www.albarracin.es

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How to get there

  • 🚗 37 km from Teruel (about 26 min by car)
  • 🚗 160 km from Castellón de la Plana/Castelló de la Plana (about 113 min by car)
  • 🚗 173 km from València (about 122 min by car)

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  • ✈️ 163 km from Castellón airport (about 115 min by car)
  • ✈️ 164 km from Valencia airport (about 116 min by car)

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🅿️ Where to park

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  • Parking Calle Puentes · 0.3 km away

🏧 Nearest cash machine

  • Ibercaja · 0.3 km away
  • Banco Santander · 0.3 km away
  • Caja Rural de Teruel · 0.5 km away

⛽ Nearest petrol station

  • Moeve · 0.9 km away

ℹ️ Tourist office

  • Senderos de Albarracín · 0.1 km away
  • Centro de información Fundación Santa María de Albarracín · 0.2 km away
  • Tourist office · 0.3 km away

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🏖️ Where to swim

  • Piscina municipal · 1.4 km away

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Buses

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Pharmacy and health

Farmacia Farmacia Albarracín

Centro de Salud de Albarracín

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