Alacón
Place in Aragon, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alacón is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 470 inhabitants, and is at an altitude of 704 meters.[2]
Alacón, Spain | |
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Coordinates: 41°01′N 0°41′W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Aragon |
Province | Teruel |
Municipality | Alacón |
Area | |
• Total | 47 km2 (18 sq mi) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 264 |
• Density | 5.6/km2 (15/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
The village has a military tower called “Torre de los Moros”. The tower was built by the Moors and is square with a pyramidal front elevation. It dates to the Reconquista and is one of the oldest towers in the province.
The 18th-century parish church is dedicated to the Assumption. It has three naves and a dome which has pendentives with bas-relief decoration. The 16th century gothic-renaissance style hermitage dedicated to El Calvario (Calvary) and the restored 17th century hermitage dedicated to San Miguel (St. Michael) are found on a promontory.
The town produces olives which are used to make an olive oil which has a special guarantee of quality and origin.