Peracense

Teruel · Aragón

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Peracense is a town in the province of Teruel, Aragon, on the north-east of Spain. It is located 51 kilometres from Teruel, the capital province. It is home to a medieval castle, the main attraction. However, Peracense also has other cultural and natural heritage.

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Origins

El nombre del lugar ha ido evolucionado con el paso del tiempo. En los documentos medievales se le llama indistintamente Piedrasolez, Piedraselz, Perasenz y Perasens. Son variaciones gramaticales sobre un mismo tema etimológico, pues califica y define el paisaje que rodea y circunda a esta antigua localidad, agreste y rocoso como pocos.

History

The most ancient settlers in Peracense, at least as there are evidences, are from the Iberian Period. Archaeological sites, such as El Palomar -placed in a surrounding area of the current urban town center-, testifies this statement. The remainders in the castle, -where fragments of Iberian ceramics were found-, can also indicate the presence of human settlement previous to the construction of the fortress.

It is known that the first documentary reference to Peracense's existence is dated in 1220 in the Cartulario de Aliaga. This document contains transcriptions of several original documents relative to the foundation of the Order of the Temple (Latin: Pauperes commilitones Christi Templique Salomonici), commonly known as the Knights Templar, in this place. In this documents, Peracense is highlighted as a geographical limit.

Peracense belonged to the family and inheritors of Juan Jiménez de Urrea until 1336, who sold the village, as well as the close town of Almohaja, to the Community of Daroca's Villages, joining both of them to the Rio Jiloca's Town Association from this precise moment. When the Community of Villages broke up, Peracense belonged successively to the Sobrecullida of Daroca (1488-1495), to the vereda de Daroca (1646) and to the Corregimiento of Daroca (1711-1833). In 1785 Peracense is considered to be an independent village, having this status until 1834 when the Local Government is founded, firstly associated to the Albarracín's Administrative area and then, in 1965, to the Teruel's Administrative Area.

Monuments

En el municipio se encuentran el castillo de Peracense, una iglesia bajo la advocación del Apóstol San Pedro y una ermita dedicada a la Virgen de la Villeta.

What to visit

•Mirador de Panderones

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Festivals

3 de febrero: San Blas.

25 de agosto: San Ginés.

26 de agosto: Virgen de la Villeta.

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Alcaldía: Manuel Bugeda Doñate

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

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Alcaldía: Manuel Bugeda Doñate Web oficial: http://www.peracense.es/

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