Abiego
Abiego is a Spanish municipality in the province of Huesca of the Autonomous Community of Aragon. It is located in the comarca of Somontano de Barbastro the river Alcanadre, about 35 kilometers east of Huesca. Parts of the municipality is part of the natural park Parque natural de la Sierra y los Cañones de Guara.
Community structure
- Alberuela de la Liena place which was incorporated in the 1960s
- Casa del Viñedo
- Caseta de Lasin
- Caseta de La Canal
- Caseta de Olivar
- Caseta de Oros
- Casetas del Vedador
History
The place was called during the Moorish conquest of Al- Byego. A watchtower from this period has been preserved.
Demographics
Attractions
- La Torreta, Arabic watchtower ( Bien de Interès Cultural )
- Parish church of Santa María la Mayor, late Gothic church from the 16th century
- Ermita de Santo Domingo de Silos
- Ermita de San Sebastián
- Convento de San Joaquín, the monastery from the 19th century
- Roman Bridge
- Medieval bridge
- Wash house, built in the 18th century
Art
Rückriem built nearby the place a sculpture made of granite blocks.