Albarracín facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Albarracín
Municipality
Albarracín, in a meander of the Guadalaviar River, viewed from Torre del Andador.
Flag Coat of arms
Albarracín Location in Spain
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Aragón
Province	Teruel
Comarca	Sierra de Albarracín
Judicial district	Teruel
Area
• Total	452.72 km2 (174.80 sq mi)
Elevation	1,182 m (3,878 ft)
Population
• Total	KIDDLE_IB
Demonyms	Albarracinense, -a Albarriciense, -a Lobetano, -a
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	44100
Dialing code	978
Spanish Property of Cultural Interest Type: Non-movable Criteria: Historic ensemble Designated: 22 June 1961 Reference #: RI-53-0000030

Albarracín (Spanish pronunciation: [alβaraˈθin]) is a Spanish town, in the province of Teruel, part of the autonomous community of Aragon. According to the 2007 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 1075 inhabitants. Albarracín is the capital of the mountainous Sierra de Albarracín Comarca.

Albarracín is surrounded by stony hills and the town was declared a Monumento Nacional in 1961. The many red sandstone boulders and cliffs surrounding Albarracín make it a popular rock climbing location, particularly for boulderers.

History

The town is named for the Hawwara Berber dynasty of the Banu Razin which was their capital from the early eleventh century until it was taken by the Almoravids in 1104.

From 1167 to 1300, Albarracín was an independent lordship known as the Sinyoría d'Albarrazín which was established after the partition of the Taifa of Albarracín under the control of Pedro Ruiz de Azagra. It was eventually conquered by Peter III of Aragon in 1284, and the ruling family, the House of Azagra was deposed. The last person to actually hold the title of Señor de Albarracín was Juan Núñez I de Lara, although his son, Juan Núñez II de Lara continued on as the pretender to the title until 1300 when the city and its lands were officially incorporated into the Kingdom of Aragon.

Albarracín, tower of the Albarracín Cathedral and Northern walls (with Torre del Andador on top)

Geography

The town is located in a meander of the Guadalaviar River. The Sierra de Albarracín mountain range rises to the South and West of the town.

Demographic growth

See also

In Spanish: Albarracín para niños

• Taifa of Albarracin
• Sinyoría d'Albarrazín
• Diocese of Teruel and Albarracín.
• Diocese of Albarracín (1577–1852).

Gallery

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  City walls.

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  Typical narrow street in the village.

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  Cathedral.

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  Square in Albarracín.

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  Convento of Discalced Carmelites.

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  Pinares de Rodeno Forest near Albarracín.