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Castillo de Loarre

From its watchtower this castle has seen the passing of centuries and many different cultures, civilizations, battles, kings, politicians, film stars, tourists… The castle has held all these things and it is waiting, patiently, to carry us away by its magic from the shade of its churches to perceive the subtle vibrations of its ancient dwellers.

The castle has been considered as the most important Roman fortress in Spain. It was built during the 11th century over the remains of a Roman castle called “calagurris fibularia”, under the rule of the king Sancho Ramirez I of Aragón.

The castle was used at the beginning as royal residence, and from 12th century onwards it became the monastery of the Augustinian Order. It has a plan arrangement and it is surrounded by a double wall with cylindrical towers and two gateways. The portico in the façade is decorated with a relief representing Jesus Christ blessing. Inside the castle we can visit the Romanesque church of Santa Maria, from 12th century erected over a rectangular crypt.