Santa Cilia

Huesca · Aragón

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Santa Cilia (in Aragonese: Santa Zilia) is a municipality located in Jacetania, province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. It is 14 km from the town of Jaca between the River Aragon and the national highway N-240.

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Origins

El Ayuntamiento de Santa Cilia ha sido autorizado a cambiar su nombre (Santa Cilia de Jaca) por el de Santa Cilia en virtud del DECRETO 194/1999, de 28 de septiembre, de cambio de denominación de su municipio por el de Santa Cilia, atendiendo a la tradición histórica de dicha denominación de la que se conserva documentación desde el año 1098 y que se perdió a mediados del siglo pasado, en consonancia con la dependencia administrativa que tributaba a la ciudad de Jaca, dependencia hoy día inexistente.

History

Santa Cilia's history is linked to the Royal Monastery de San Juan de la Peña as far back as the 10th century. In 1336 "the town was deserted and destroyed by the instability, death and heavy burdens on its neighbours." At about the same time the present layout of the old town was created, consisting of a nearly six blocks, though its straight streets are reminiscent of a Roman camp.

The church was rebuilt, replacing a medieval church with the addition of a bell-tower in 1646. Walls to protect the church from flooding were added in the 18th century.

The old medieval bridge is now broken, but once stretched 160m with eight spans and was an important toll bridge over the River Aragon.

Santa Cilia became a municipality in 1834 and attained its greatest population in 1920 with 520 inhabitants and about 90 houses. However emigration, mainly to Argentina, France and Barcelona reduced its size to the present day level.

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Festivals

29 de abril (Romería a la Virgen de la Peña)

15 de mayo (San Isidro)

8 de septiembre (Natividad de la Virgen)

22 de noviembre (Santa Cecilia, patrona de Santa Cilia)

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Street market

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Gastronomy

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Trails and hiking

•Camino de Santiago por Huesca

•Camino Aragonés (GR 65.3)

•Camino Aragonés por San Juan (GR 65.3.2)

•Via Sancti Martini - Camino de Zaragoza / Chemin de Saragosse

Routes passing through Santa Cilia

San Juan de la Peña Recorrido señalizado de 12 km, de Santa Cilia a Santa Cruz de la Serós, por 2 pueblos. En OpenStreetMap figura... 2 villages · 12 km · CIMA

Services

Holiday cottage

Casa Vicente de Palacio

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Hostel

Albergue Municipal de Santa Cilia

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Tapas bar

Bar Ascaso

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Famous people

•José Pardo Asso, Autor

Town hall

Alcaldía: Manuel Máñez Vivas

Web oficial: https://www.santacilia.es/

Town hall of Santa Cilia

Alcaldía: Manuel Máñez Vivas Web oficial: https://www.santacilia.es/

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