Torralbilla is a municipality located in the
province of Zaragoza
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Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004
census
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), the municipality has a population of 71.
History
In 1248, granted by
Jaime I, it became a municipality autonomous from
Daroca
Daroca is a city and municipality in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, situated to the south of the city of Zaragoza. It is the center of a judicial district.
It is located in the basin of Calatayud, in the valley of the Jiloca river. N ...
. Subsequently, Torrralbilla was added to the , being part of , which depended directly on the king. This administrative regime lasted until the death of
Fernando VII
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, mother = Maria Luisa of Parma
, birth_date = 14 October 1784
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in 1833.
Heritage
The town center has the
San Lorenzo Catholic Church as one of its most significant buildings. Its
baroque design dates from the 17th century. It has an octagonal tower, and a collection of altarpieces. One of the altarpieces stands out for its artistic quality and seniority, the altarpiece
San Blas, from the 15th century is attributed to
Juan de Bonilla.
Also interesting are the town hall and the two dedicated to
San Roque and
San Ramón.
Environment
Through Torralbilla cross the GR-90 path which along with an extensive network of trails over short distances, brings us to the nature of the region.
Nearby you can visit interesting natural spaces, such as the view of the Chapel of the Rosary, in Villarreal de Huerva. It is also highlighted the Anento's Aguallueve, the Cambrian reservoir from Murero or Tower Campillo, in the municipality of Daroca, with four individual trees (a redwood, a pinsapo, a spruce and a cedar of Lebanon).
In the town are known as places of great beauty in the mountains Valdeyermo and La Dehesa, and also in the pine forest known as Las Hoyas, regular trips destination of locals and visitors.
References
Municipalities in the Province of Zaragoza
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