Alhama de Aragón
Zaragoza · Aragón
Alhama de Aragón is a spa town located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, situated on the river Jalón, a tributary of the Ebro. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 1,150 inhabitants. Principal industries are the balnearios (spa hotels) and a lighting factory. There are extensive fruit farms and some wine-making in the area. The town is served by railway services to Arcos de Jalón and Calatayud, where there is a connection to the high speed AVE trains between Madrid and Barcelona. The 1957 film Los jueves, milagro (Every Thursday a Miracle), by Luis García Berlanga, starring Richard Basehart was filmed in the pueblo. Set in the fictional village of Fuentecilla, the story concerns a plot by local business men to revive the business of the spas by staging a miraculous appearance by San Dimas every Thursday evening.
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Origins
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History
The town has been known for over two thousand years, primarily because of the hot springs of the area. The Roman poet Martial refers to its pre-Roman name as Congedus.
O you, whose name must not be left untold by Celtiberian nations, you the honour of our common country, Spain, you, Licinianus, will behold the lofty Bilbilis, renowned for horses and arms, and Catus venerable with his locks of snow, and eased Vadavero with ita broken cliffs, and the sweet grove of delicious Botrodus, which the happy Pomona loves. You will breast the gently-flowing water of the warm Congedus and the calm lakes of the Nymphs.
In the Roman era, it became known as Aquae Bilbilitanorum, a reference to the waters of Augusta Bilbilis, the Latin name for Calatayud. The modern name derives from the Arabic Al-Hammam, meaning "the baths". An Arab fortress was captured by El Cid in 1070, but it then reverted to Moorish control until re-captured by king Alfonso I of Aragón in 1122.
In the ensuing three centuries the town was disputed by the rulers of Castille and Aragon, finally becoming part of the latter in 1457. In the nineteenth century, the hot springs were exploited and several balnearios were built, four remaining in operation and popular with visitors today. During the Spanish Civil War, Alhama was quickly occupied by the Nationalists. During World War II, some escaped Allied prisoners or war were interned in the town, along with airmen who crashed in or near Spain.
Monuments
La iglesia de la Natividad de Nuestra Señora es un templo barroco del siglo XVII construido en ladrillo tapial, y ampliado posteriormente en 1714. Su torre es de estilo mudéjar, con planta cuadrada y se divide en altura en tres cuerpos ligeramente decrecientes en altura, el primero en piedra sillar y de ladrillo los superiores. Tiene una nave con capillas entre los contrafuertes, cubierta con lunetos, con crucero y una cúpula semiesférica. Reviste especial interés la decoración de yeserías de tradición mudéjar que cubren las bóvedas del presbiterio y brazos del crucero.
El castillo de Alhama de Aragón, de origen musulmán, se alza sobre el cerro de la Serratilla, a las afueras de la población. La fortificación es de dimensiones modestas, formada por un recinto amurallado de forma ovalada. Es de planta rectangular, adaptada a las características de su asentamiento, construida sobre la roca y cubierta en parte mediante un pequeño talud. Solo se mantiene en pie la torre del homenaje, cuya construcción es posterior al resto del conjunto. La fortaleza fue construida en el siglo XII mientras que la torre probablemente es del siglo XIV.
Alhama posee un pintoresco casco urbano fruto del dominio musulmán. En él se levantan buenos ejemplos de arquitectura popular de la zona, destacando algunas edificaciones como la casa consistorial. Esta es una gran edificación ecléctica de dos alturas y gran longitud de fachada, con simetría en torno a un cuerpo central en el que se disponen tres arcos de medio punto en la planta baja.
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Festivals
Primer fin de semana de mayo. Romería a la ermita de San Gregorio.
21 al 23 de mayo. Fiestas de Santa Quiteria. Se acude en romería a la ermita de Santa Quiteria.
14 al 17 de agosto. Fiestas patronales en honor de San Roque.
September 2026
Festivals this month
- No festivals recorded this month.
Rest of the year
- February: Virgen de las Candelas y San Blas (2)
- May: Fiestas locales (21) · Primer fin de semana
- August: Fiestas locales (14) · San Roque (16)
What's on
Street market
Mercadillo semanal: Viernes · Calle Tomás Marco
Gastronomy
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Trails and hiking
Routes passing through Alhama de Aragón
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Services
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Famous people
•Ángel Vicioso, Ciclista aragonés
•Pablo Luna, compositor español
•Manuel Ramírez de Galarreta y Planell, comerciante y lutier españo
•José Luis Monge Recalde, político español
•Jorge Francisco Tello, científico español
•Juan Anlló y Orrío, torero español
Town hall
Alcaldía: Jesús Lozano Castejón
Web oficial: http://www.alhamadearagon.es/
Town hall of Alhama de Aragón
Alcaldía: Jesús Lozano Castejón Web oficial: http://www.alhamadearagon.es/
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How to get there
- 🚗 116 km from Zaragoza (about 82 min by car)
- 🚗 173 km from Logroño (about 122 min by car)
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- ✈️ 103 km from Zaragoza airport (about 73 min by car)
- ✈️ 168 km from Logroño-Agoncillo airport (about 119 min by car)
Practical info
🅿️ Where to park
- Where to park · 0.3 km away
- Where to park · 0.3 km away
- Parking Hotel Balneario · 0.3 km away
🏧 Nearest cash machine
- Ibercaja · 0.1 km away
- Caja Rural · 0.2 km away
- iberCaja · 5.6 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- Repsol · 4.3 km away
- Valcarce · 4.4 km away
- Estación de Servicio Avia CPD Cetina · 5.9 km away
ℹ️ Tourist office
- Tourist office · 0.1 km away
🏖️ Where to swim
- Piscina municipal · 4 km away
Buses
2 paradas de autobús en el municipio:
•Contamina
Pharmacy and health
•Farmacia — Avenida de Aragón 18
•Centro de Salud — Calle Heraldo de Aragón 16
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