Biescas

Biescas is the capital and administrative center of the homonymous municipality ( municipality ) in the province of Huesca of the Autonomous Community of Aragon. Biescas belongs to the comarca of Alto Gallego. The entire community had Biescas 2012 1589 inhabitants in the year. The place Biescas situated in the Pyrenees at 860 meters altitude.

Community structure

  • Biescas
  • Ainielle
  • Aso de Sobremonte
  • Barbenuta
  • Berbusa
  • Betes de Sobremonte
  • Búbal
  • Casbas
  • Escuer
  • Espierre
  • Gavín
  • Javierre del Obispo
  • Oliván
  • Orós Alto
  • Orós Bajo
  • Piedrafita de Jaca
  • Polituara
  • Saques
  • Susin
  • Yosa de Sobremonte

Economy

The place traditionally living from agriculture, especially from the pastoral industry. In the 20th century it developed into a tourist center that is visited both in winter and in summer.

Attractions

  • Parish churches of El Salvador and San Pedro
  • Ermita de Santa Elena
  • Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Collada
  • Historic town center with Plaza Mayor and City Hall
  • Torraza de Acín, medieval defense tower

Community partnership

  • Arthez's -de- Béarn in France

Personalities

  • Fernando Escartín ( b. 1968 ), cyclist
  • Ricardo Mur Saura ( b. 1962 ), priest and anthropologist
  • Máximo Palacio ( born 1930 ), writer
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