The Islamic imprint
Located in the gorges of the river Jalón, in a natural setting of great beauty, the town, characterised by its strategic location, was an important point for the defence of the Kingdom of Aragon during the Middle Ages. The remains of ancient defensive structures from that period date back to those times, such as the Torre de las Encantadas, built in the 15th century in the Mudejar tradition and one of the few examples of this type of structure in Aragon.
The Islamic imprint of the locality is no coincidence, as it constituted an important nucleus of Mudejar population, taking as a reference the 120 fires of Moorish population that were counted at the time of the expulsion in 1610. Characterised by an urban layout of irregular streets, twists and turns and alleys, its houses with simple façades and few openings are reminiscent of Mudejar domestic architecture, a style that will reach its highest levels of quality in civil buildings such as the Palace of the Counts of Argillo and in religious buildings such as La Señoría or the parish church of San Pedro.
Located in the gorges of the river Jalón, in a natural setting of great beauty, the town, characterised by its strategic location, was an important point for the defence of the Kingdom of Aragon during the Middle Ages. The remains of ancient defensive structures from that period date back to those times, such as the Torre de las Encantadas, built in the 15th century in the Mudejar tradition and one of the few examples of this type of structure in Aragon.
The Islamic imprint of the locality is no coincidence, as it constituted an important nucleus of Mudejar population, taking as a reference the 120 fires of Moorish population that were counted at the time of the expulsion in 1610. Characterised by an urban layout of irregular streets, twists and turns and alleys, its houses with simple façades and few openings are reminiscent of Mudejar domestic architecture, a style that will reach its highest levels of quality in civil buildings such as the Palace of the Counts of Argillo and in religious buildings such as La Señoría or the parish church of San Pedro.
The Palace of the Condes de Argillo, custodian of the skull of “Papa Luna”
The town is particularly noteworthy for its monuments and the magnificent landscape that surrounds them. Particularly noteworthy is the church of San Miguel, popularly known as the church of La Señoría, which is located in the Moorish quarter and was built during the second half of the 16th century, preserving some parts of the façade and its tower. The latter was built at the foot of the south wall, with two octagonal bodies and a Christian structure with an interior spiral staircase. On the outside, the brick decoration in the Mudejar tradition stands out.
Among the palatial houses, the palace of the Counts of ArgilloThe building is a massive brick and rammed earth construction that still conserves to a large extent its status as a palace or noble house, as can be seen especially in the façade that opens onto the Plaza de la Muñoza. The skull of Pope Luna has been kept there since the War of the Spanish Succession, according to some authors consulted, and since the War of Independence, according to others.
The walk should not forget the parish church of San Pedro Apóstol, which in the 17th century was built on top of a previous Mudejar temple to become a Baroque temple accessed through a lintelled doorway and which has a tower attached to it in the Mudejar tradition with a square floor plan.
The town is particularly noteworthy for its monuments and the magnificent landscape that surrounds them. Particularly noteworthy is the church of San Miguel, popularly known as the church of La Señoría, which is located in the Moorish quarter and was built during the second half of the 16th century, preserving some parts of the façade and its tower. The latter was built at the foot of the south wall, with two octagonal bodies and a Christian structure with an interior spiral staircase. On the outside, the brick decoration in the Mudejar tradition stands out.
Among the palatial houses, the palace of the Counts of ArgilloThe building is a massive brick and rammed earth construction that still conserves to a large extent its status as a palace or noble house, as can be seen especially in the façade that opens onto the Plaza de la Muñoza. The skull of Pope Luna has been kept there since the War of the Spanish Succession, according to some authors consulted, and since the War of Independence, according to others.
The walk should not forget the parish church of San Pedro Apóstol, which in the 17th century was built on top of a previous Mudejar temple to become a Baroque temple accessed through a lintelled doorway and which has a tower attached to it in the Mudejar tradition with a square floor plan.
Information
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The skull of Pope Luna
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Centre for Bilbilitan Studies
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Territorio Mudéjar Network
The city council has been a founding member of Territorio Mudéjar since enero 2019.
Projects Territorio Mudéjar in Saviñán
Monuments | View the project
Pedagogy | View the project
Mudetrad Project | View the project
Mudejar civil architecture | View the project
Didactic Mudejar, the guide | View the project
Preventive town planning | View the project
‘Circular’ Family walks | View the project
