Belmonte de Gracián
| Belmonte de Gracián Belmón de Grazián | |||
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  Belmonte de Gracián Location in Spain.  Belmonte de Gracián Belmonte de Gracián (Spain) | |||
| Coordinates: 41°18′58″N 1°32′35″W / 41.31611°N 1.54306°W | |||
| Country |
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| Autonomous community |
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| Province | Zaragoza | ||
| Comarca | Comunidad de Calatayud | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 43.7 km2 (16.9 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 646 m (2,119 ft) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 215 | ||
| • Density | 4.9/km2 (13/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Belmontinos | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Belmonte de Gracián (Aragonese: Belmón de Grazián) is a village near Calatayud in the province of Zaragoza in Aragon, Spain. It is fortified village which sits at the foot of a 15th-century castle.
It is the birthplace of Baltasar Gracián y Morales.
The archaeological remains of the Celtiberian and Romano-Celtiberian town of Segeda-Sekeiza are located between Belmonte de Gracián and the nearby town of Mara.
Main sights
- Castle, with an oval plan
- Church of St. Michael (15th century), in Gothic style. It has a Mudéjar bell tower.
- Hermitage of the Castle
- Watch Tower (10th century)
- Fortified Palace (14th century)
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