A place of communication
The name ‘Acered’, according to some research, comes from the Arabic al-sirat (the road). Located in the Sierra de Santa Cruz, it must have been an important means of communication between the great Arab medinas of Daruqa (Daroca) and Qalat Ayyub (Calatayud), via a shortcut through the mountains.
This characteristic led to the settlement of several cultures throughout history. Before the Islamic domination, some archaeological remains from the Iron Age have been found, such as certain tools made of flint. In addition, the remains of a possible Iberian wall located in the vicinity of the Peirón de los Desamparados have also been discovered. The existence of this pre-Islamic settlement would not be surprising, as there are several examples of Prehistoric and Iberian settlements such as Castellar de Berrueco in the surrounding area of the Comarca de Daroca.
The original nucleus of the town is located in a small walled enclosure that is still preserved on a nearby hill, where the hermitage of the Virgin of Semón stands today, a 16th and 18th century building. This enclosure may have been a strategic defensive point in the sierra.
The name ‘Acered’, according to some research, comes from the Arabic al-sirat (the road). Located in the Sierra de Santa Cruz, it must have been an important means of communication between the great Arab medinas of Daruqa (Daroca) and Qalat Ayyub (Calatayud), via a shortcut through the mountains.
This characteristic led to the settlement of several cultures throughout history. Before the Islamic domination, some archaeological remains from the Iron Age have been found, such as certain tools made of flint. In addition, the remains of a possible Iberian wall located in the vicinity of the Peirón de los Desamparados have also been discovered. The existence of this pre-Islamic settlement would not be surprising, as there are several examples of Prehistoric and Iberian settlements such as Castellar de Berrueco in the surrounding area of the Comarca de Daroca.
The original nucleus of the town is located in a small walled enclosure that is still preserved on a nearby hill, where the hermitage of the Virgin of Semón stands today, a 16th and 18th century building. This enclosure may have been a strategic defensive point in the sierra.
The Mudejar building tradition
The current church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción was built in 1674 by the architect Juan de la Marca. It is a Baroque church from the last third of the 17th century. Even so, the architect used materials and techniques reminiscent of the Islamic period. An example of this is the plasterwork inside the church in the Mudejar tradition.
The constructive evolution of the building is documented and it highlights the reuse of the previous temple, probably in the Mudejar style. The tower we see today is the result of a work carried out after 1971, as the old tower collapsed in that year, causing damage to the presbytery and transept of the current church. It was made of masonry and reinforced with ashlar stone at the corners.
In Acered we also find other important urban spaces and elements for the town that you can visit, such as the washing place or the Cruz de los Apóstoles (Apostles’ Cross).
The current church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción was built in 1674 by the architect Juan de la Marca. It is a Baroque church from the last third of the 17th century. Even so, the architect used materials and techniques reminiscent of the Islamic period. An example of this is the plasterwork inside the church in the Mudejar tradition.
The constructive evolution of the building is documented and it highlights the reuse of the previous temple, probably in the Mudejar style. The tower we see today is the result of a work carried out after 1971, as the old tower collapsed in that year, causing damage to the presbytery and transept of the current church. It was made of masonry and reinforced with ashlar stone at the corners.
In Acered we also find other important urban spaces and elements for the town that you can visit, such as the washing place or the Cruz de los Apóstoles (Apostles’ Cross).
Territorio Mudéjar Network
The city council has been a full member of Territ estate Territ percibible since April 2022.
More information
Town Hall: 976 896 663
Association for the Integral Rural Development of the lands of Jiloca and Gallocanta adri.es
VISIT ACERED
976 633 296
DO YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Aragon Tourism
turismodearagon.com
Comarca de Daroca Tourism
turismo.comarcadedaroca.com
Centro de Estudios darocenses
ifc.dpz.es
Centro de Estudios del Jiloca
www.xiloca.org
Projects Mudejar Territory in Acered
Pedagogy | See project
Mudetrad project | See project
Mudéjar didactic, the guide | See project
“Circular” Family walks | See project
