San Juan de Plan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
San Juan de Plan (Spanish)
San Chuan de Plan (Chistabin Aragonese)
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| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Aragon |
| Province | Huesca |
| Municipality | San Juan de Plan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55 km2 (21 sq mi) |
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 152 |
| • Density | 2.76/km2 (7.16/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
San Juan de Plan (in Chistabin: San Chuan de Plan) is a small town located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. It sits in the beautiful foothills of the Pyrenees mountains. This municipality is found northeast of another town called Plan. As of 2018, about 152 people live here, according to the INE.
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Exploring San Juan de Plan
San Juan de Plan is a quiet place known for its history and natural beauty. It's a great spot to learn about traditional life in the Pyrenees.
What is the History of San Juan de Plan?
The town gets its name from an important old building: the Romanesque church of San Juan Bautista. This church was once part of an abbey. It was first built a long time ago, but it was made bigger in the 1500s. Imagine how many stories those old walls could tell!
What Can You See in San Juan de Plan?
One of the main attractions is the old abbot's house. An abbot was the head of an abbey. This house, also from the 1500s, has been turned into an ethnographic museum. An ethnographic museum shows how people lived in the past, displaying their tools, clothes, and everyday items. It's a fantastic way to step back in time and see what life was like for the people of San Juan de Plan centuries ago.
See also
In Spanish: San Juan de Plan para niños
