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Alacón is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 470 inhabitants, and is at an altitude of 704 meters (2,310 ft).
The village has a military tower called “Torre de los Moros”. The tower was built by the Moors and is square with a pyramidal front elevation. It dates to the Reconquista and is one of the oldest towers in the province.
The 18th-century parish church is dedicated to the Assumption. It has three naves and a dome which has pendentives with bas-relief decoration. The 16th century gothic-renaissance style hermitage dedicated to El Calvario (Calvary) and the restored 17th century hermitage dedicated to San Miguel (St. Michael) are found on a promontory.
The town produces olives which are used to make an olive oil which has a special guarantee of quality and origin.
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The essentials for getting around Alacón without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.
Coordinates: 41.0237° N, 0.6968° O
By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.
We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.
There are no events in Alacón's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.
Spring
Fields in bloom and good walking temperatures.
Summer
Hot at midday; festivals tend to cluster in these months.
Autumn
Golden light, mushroom season and fewer visitors.
Winter
Cold and short days. Life gathers in the bar and the square.
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