Molina de Aragón, Castilla L.M.
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Molina de Aragón - by Diego Delso (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Description
Molina de Aragón is a medieval village situated on the eastern edge of the Province of Guadalajara, between Madrid and Zaragoza. Its history goes back to the Middle Ages when it was the seat of a Moorish independent state: the taifa of Molina. It was reconquered in 1129, along the rest of the region, by the Christians of Alfonso I of Aragon. The highlight is the Castle of Molina de Aragón with its double enclosure (that contained a village) comprising numerous gates and towers. Other notable features and monuments include the Convent of St. Francis, the Roman bridge, the Jewish Quarter, and several churches / convents. Trivia: the municipality holds the lowest temperature recorded in Spain (by a meteorological station): −28.2 °C
Access & Transport
The village is 160km to the southwest of Zaragoza on the A-23/N-211 or A-2/A-202/CM-210 From Madrid it is a 2h15 / 190km drive on the A-2/N-211.
Instructions & Recommendations
This activity can be combined with a visit to the Barranco de la Hoz (reviewed separately), a canyon with impressive rock formations located about 10km away
Environmental & Social
The main activities in the village have a low carbon footprint. Tourism is a welcome injection of activity and revenues in the local economy
Conclusion
Molina de Aragón is an attractive village with a medieval feel, plenty of churches, a pleasant setting and an extremely impressive castle. In that sense, it is worth a visit, but you will need to weigh that against its slightly isolated location and the "cost of opportunity" this represents to the rest of your itinerary.
Key positive
Large and relatively well-preserved fortress dominating the village
Key negative
A little time consuming to get to
Not that much to see inside the castle
Suitability
Based on the information available to us it doesn't look like the castle is accessible for wheelchair users but the rest of the village is.
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
June 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:2h
est. visit time:2h
Sunrise / early morningOk
MorningOk
Lunch timeOk
AfternoonOk
Sunset / eveningOk
Night – bef. midnightOk
Night – aft. midnightNo