Puente la Reina de Jaca
Puente la Reina de Jaca is a comune ( municipality ) on the Camino de Santiago in the Pyrenees foothills. It is located in the comarca in the province of Huesca Jacetania the Autonomous Community of Aragon. In addition to Puente la Reina de Jaca are still Javierregay and Santa Engracia de Jaca to the community.
Geography
The place should not be confused with Puente la Reina, where unite the Navarre and this aragonesicher branch of the Camino despite its name. Both have in common is the eponymous construction of a bridge at the instigation of a queen. This infrastructure projects articulated in times more expensive and dangerous river crossing the streams of pilgrims and often led to the establishment of a market town. This was facilitated by the fact that four crossed paths at Puente la Reina de Jaca
- The street from Huesca,
- The road from Pamplona,
- The road over the Somport
- And the road over the then significant Pyrenees crossing Puerto de Palo, west of the Somport.
It is believed that the place is the same as mentioned in the book Jakob Osturit.
The Aragon flows here through a valley that is called Canal de Berdún and is now partially filled by the Yesa Dam reservoir. The Way of St. James splits behind the village and follows the northern ( visit to the monastery of Leyre possible) or the southern bank of the dam.
Economy
Agriculture, especially livestock farming, is traditionally the largest source of income of the municipality. Tourism is by the pilgrims and the expectant important winter sports -. Especially in Javierregay - a rapidly growing industry in the region
Demographics
Attractions
- Parish Church of San Sebastián
- Palace of Latras family from the 16th century
- Puente la Reina de Jaca, bridge from the 14th century
- Parish Church of Santa Engracia
Festivals
- January 20: San Sebastian, Pascual in Javierregay
- May 8: San Miguel and San Babil in Santa Engracia