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Santa Cruz de la Serós (Spanish)

Santa Cruz d'as Serors (Aragonese)
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Coat of arms of Santa Cruz de la Serós (Spanish)
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Santa Cruz de la Serós (Spanish) is located in Spain
Santa Cruz de la Serós (Spanish)
Santa Cruz de la Serós (Spanish)
Location in Spain
Country  Spain
Autonomous community Aragon
Province Huesca
Comarca Jacetania
Judicial district Jaca
Area
 • Total 27 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation
788 m (2,585 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 180
 • Density 6.67/km2 (17.3/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Santacruceros
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
22792

Santa Cruz de la Serós is a small village in Spain. It is located in the province of Huesca, which is part of the Aragon region. The village is also known as Santa Cruz d'as Serors in the Aragonese language.

This charming village is about 88 kilometers (55 miles) from the city of Huesca. You can find it nestled on a hillside, on the way to the famous San Juan de la Peña Monastery.

Historic Churches of Santa Cruz de la Serós

Santa Cruz de la Serós is famous for its two very old churches. These churches are built in a style called First Romanesque. The name "Serós" comes from the word "Sorores," which means "Sisters" in Latin. This is because nuns used to live here.

Church of Saint Mary

The Church of Saint Mary used to be a monastery. It was built in the 11th century, which means it's over 900 years old! This church is a very special example of Aragonese Romanesque architecture. It has a unique elevated room above the main part of the church and a tall tower.

Church of San Caprasio

The Church of San Caprasio is another ancient church in the village. It was built even earlier, at the beginning of the 11th century. This church is dedicated to Saint Caprasius.

See also

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