Monzón, the capital of Cinca Medio, stands out for its Templar castle, built by the Muslims and later turned into the headquarters for the Templars of Aragon, where James I studied. Today, it houses a Templar Interpretation Centre. The city was also home to Joaquín Costa, a central figure in Regenerationism, a politician and pioneer in Spain’s social sciences, whose family home has been turned into a museum. Highlights among its monuments include the Co-cathedral of Santa María (or Saint Mary) and the Casa Pano. Monzón offers natural routes that can be enjoyed on mountain bikes. The municipality is the proud owner of the largest nativity scene in all of Aragon
- Monzón has already hosted a La Vuelta stage departure once before.
- 17,839 inhabitants.
- Province of Huesca.
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