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It was incorporated in 1044 by [[Ramiro I of Aragon|Ramiro I]] to the [[Kingdom of Aragon]].<ref name="rabal" /> |
It was incorporated in 1044 by [[Ramiro I of Aragon|Ramiro I]] to the [[Kingdom of Aragon]].<ref name="rabal" /> |
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In year 1452, during the [[War of Navarre]], Queen [[Juana Enríquez]] moved to what was then the called "Sos" (town's prevous name), where she gave birth to the [[infante]] Ferdinand who later became in [[Ferdinand II of Aragon]], one of the [[Catholic Monarchs]]. That birth added the tagline of "d'o Rei Catolico" to the name of the town.<ref name="rabal">{{cite web | author = Alberto, Rosa and Javier | title = Sos del Rey Católico | url = http://www.hernandezrabal.com/espana/aragon/zaragoza/sosreycatolico.htm}}</ref> (that complete town name become literally traduce in either "''You are of the Catholic Monarch''" or "''You belong to the Catholic Monarch''"). |
In year 1452, during the [[War of Navarre]], Queen [[Juana Enríquez]] moved to what was then the called "Sos" (town's prevous name), where she gave birth to the [[infante]] Ferdinand on March 10, 1452, who later became in [[Ferdinand II of Aragon]], one of the [[Catholic Monarchs]]. That birth added the tagline of "d'o Rei Catolico" to the name of the town.<ref name="rabal">{{cite web | author = Alberto, Rosa and Javier | title = Sos del Rey Católico | url = http://www.hernandezrabal.com/espana/aragon/zaragoza/sosreycatolico.htm}}</ref> (that complete town name become literally traduce in either "''You are of the Catholic Monarch''" or "''You belong to the Catholic Monarch''"). |
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In 1711 it was named as the capital of the [[Cinco Villas]].<ref name="rabal" /> |
In 1711 it was named as the capital of the [[Cinco Villas]].<ref name="rabal" /> |
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==Main sights== |
==Main sights== |
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*Palacio de los Sada, this palace dates from late-15th century, was built on the ruins of an previous castle and belonged to the Sada family from the French [[Provence]]. Here it was where Queen [[Juana Enriquez]] gave birth to the infante [[Ferdinand II of Aragon|Ferdinand]] and today beside the tourist office can find a museum and interpretive center of the monarch. |
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Sos is one of the most well-preserved medieval cities in [[Aragon]]; large parts of the old town are said to look much as they did at the time of Ferdinand's birth. Sights in the town include the [[Palacio de los Sada|Sada Palace]], birthplace of the Catholic monarch; several churches, including the Romanic church of Saint Stephen and the 11th-century crypt of the ''Virgen del Perdón''; the old medieval wall and seven of its gates; and the medieval stock exchange, the [[Llotja|Lonja]]. |
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*Barrio judío (the [[Jewish quarter]]), had great importance during the medieval era, in it lived about 30 families who came to the village in the 12th century and had to migrate to the neighboring [[Kingdom of Navarre]] in 1492, date on which the Catholic Monarchs signed the [[Alhambra Decree|decree]] expelling the Jews of the kingdom of Castile and Aragon. At the heart of the district is the known as Plaza de la Sartén and where it can see in one of its houses a slot where formerly the Jews placed the [[Mezuzah]], a scroll which has written two verses from the [[Torah]] and is usually found in the right of all Jewish houses. In the Jewish quarter also is located the Old [[Synagogue]], today converted into a farmhouse. It can also see that there is a cross drawn on the walls of some doors, it has been determined that these houses belong to Jews converted to Christianity, to record carved this symbol at the entrance. |
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* City Gates, the nature of border town between the neighboring kingdoms of [[Kingdom of Navarre|Navarre and Aragon, made the medieval town has a defensive wall around the entire perimeter of the town. Seven gates of the walls, giving access to the intramural enclosure are preserved today. |
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# Portal de Zaragoza. |
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File:Sos del Rey Catolico - Palacio de los Sada 01.jpg|Sada Palace |
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# Portal de la Reina, called with this name, because according to tradition probably entered Queen Juana Enríquez from Navarre. This fortified tower has several loopholes windows and a machicolation and one of the stones of its gateway can see an inscription that made the soldiers of the [[Napoleonic]] French troops stationed in the town during the [[Peninsular War]], which says "Merde pour les volantiers de Mina" that can be translated into English would mean "''Shit to the volunteers of Mina''" referring to the [[Francisco Espoz y Mina|Espoz y Mina]]'s Navarrese troops. |
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File:Sos del Rey Católico village.jpg|View of the village |
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# Portal de Sangüesa. |
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File:Sos del Rey Catolico - Casa de la Villa 02.jpg|Townhall |
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# Portal de Jaca. |
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File:Sos rey catolico calle.jpg|Street |
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# Portal de Uncastillo. |
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File:Sos del Rey Católico - Calle02.jpg|Street |
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# Portal de Levante. |
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# Portal de Poniente or del Mudo. |
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*Plaza de la Villa (square and medieval market), one of the Sos's most important places. On the one hand it find a portico where the weekly market was held during the Middle Ages and where stands a triangular hollow popularly known as "el quesito" in this site the market's officer or almutafaz placed the "romana", a scale for weighing products and thus prevent merchants deceive buyers. Right next to the triangle the "barra jaquesa" was placed, a measure of length used in this part of Aragon, exactly 772 millimeters and that all merchants could use to verify the length of fabrics, yarns or textiles they bought. |
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*The Town hall, a Renaissance building from late-16th century in which highlights the town's coat of arms located on the front door and an inscription on the right side of it where it can read "Dice Dios nuestro señor, en la casa del que jura no faltará desventura" (''says God our Lord, in the house of who [[oath]] will not lack misfortune''). The city hall has four floors, the main is believed to have been destined for the horses and local prison and the other three for administrative and justice functions. |
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*Colegio Isidoro Gil de Jaz, it can not visit as it is still in operation. It was built by Gil de Jaz in the second half of 18th century to educate children of Sos and left in charge of the education of themselves to the Piarists Fathers. |
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*[[Llotja|Loncha Medieval]], is located next to the City Hall, it was built around the 15th century to house the large market and as a meeting place of the council of the town. Are still preserved the underground cistern, two water wells that were used as refrigerators and some crevices where the wine and oil jars were placed. Until a few years ago, in this recint was held one of the most important cultural fiestas of Aragon, the Festival Luna Lunera finally passed away due to financial problems. |
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*Iglesia de San Esteban, this church was started to build in 1055 with donations of the Navarrese Queen [[Stephanie, Queen of Navarre|Stephanie, Queen of Navarre]]. The tunnel that connects the crypt with the church, built in 11th century and used as a burial site, which can be seen about 22 sepulchers are marked with a cross. It can access the church for the 12th century great [[Romanesque]] portal which features a Pantocrator surrounded by the four evangelists represented as Tetramorph. In the interior highlights the 8th century [[baptismal font]], the Romanesque christ Cristo del Perdón which according to a church legend helped a woman to forgive the murderer of her son and the recently restored [[Rococo]] organ. Inside it is very rarely it allowed to take pictures. |
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*The crypt, also known as Iglesia de Santa María del Perdón and dating from the 11th century. It has three small chapels decorated with frescoes depicting the life of Christ but are in very bad condition, in the crypt are two capitals made by Master Esteban, one of the architects of the [[Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela]]. |
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*The [[Parador de Turismo]]. |
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*Monasterio e iglesia de Valentuñana, built by the Discalced Carmelites at the end of 17th cenury, is located about 2 km. from the town. |
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==In film== |
==In film== |
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Revision as of 09:16, 25 August 2016
Sos del Rey Católico (Spanish)
Sos d'o Rei Catolico (Aragonese) | |
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 Seal | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Aragon |
| Province | Zaragoza |
| Comarca | Cinco Villas |
| Municipality | Sos del Rey Católico |
| Founded | 908 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jesús Iso |
| Area | |
| • Total | 216 km2 (83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 652 m (2,139 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 614 |
| • Density | 2.8/km2 (7.4/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sosienses |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 50680 |
Sos del Rey Católico (in Aragonese: Sos d'o Rei Catolico) is a historic town and municipality located in the Cinco Villas comarca, province of Zaragoza, in Aragon, Spain.
History
Sancho I of Pamplona founded Sos, in either 907[1] or 908,[2] as a border town during the Reconquista.
History
The location of this town, at an rocky elevation of terrain made it long a stronghold and from year 907[3] that was reconquested by Sancho I of Pamplona, had great importance as a border town.
It was incorporated in 1044 by Ramiro I to the Kingdom of Aragon.[4]
In year 1452, during the War of Navarre, Queen Juana Enríquez moved to what was then the called "Sos" (town's prevous name), where she gave birth to the infante Ferdinand on March 10, 1452, who later became in Ferdinand II of Aragon, one of the Catholic Monarchs. That birth added the tagline of "d'o Rei Catolico" to the name of the town.[4] (that complete town name become literally traduce in either "You are of the Catholic Monarch" or "You belong to the Catholic Monarch").
In 1711 it was named as the capital of the Cinco Villas.[4]
All the historic center is well preserved and the town is declared Historic-Artistic grouping and Bien de Interés Cultural in the year 1968. The exceptional preservation of the historic center makes a stroll around this town becomes a journey into the past highlighting the city walls, churches, Plaza de la Villa and the Palacio de los Sada, where Ferdinand was born in 1452.
Main sights
- Palacio de los Sada, this palace dates from late-15th century, was built on the ruins of an previous castle and belonged to the Sada family from the French Provence. Here it was where Queen Juana Enriquez gave birth to the infante Ferdinand and today beside the tourist office can find a museum and interpretive center of the monarch.
- Barrio judío (the Jewish quarter), had great importance during the medieval era, in it lived about 30 families who came to the village in the 12th century and had to migrate to the neighboring Kingdom of Navarre in 1492, date on which the Catholic Monarchs signed the decree expelling the Jews of the kingdom of Castile and Aragon. At the heart of the district is the known as Plaza de la Sartén and where it can see in one of its houses a slot where formerly the Jews placed the Mezuzah, a scroll which has written two verses from the Torah and is usually found in the right of all Jewish houses. In the Jewish quarter also is located the Old Synagogue, today converted into a farmhouse. It can also see that there is a cross drawn on the walls of some doors, it has been determined that these houses belong to Jews converted to Christianity, to record carved this symbol at the entrance.
- City Gates, the nature of border town between the neighboring kingdoms of [[Kingdom of Navarre|Navarre and Aragon, made the medieval town has a defensive wall around the entire perimeter of the town. Seven gates of the walls, giving access to the intramural enclosure are preserved today.
- Portal de Zaragoza.
- Portal de la Reina, called with this name, because according to tradition probably entered Queen Juana Enríquez from Navarre. This fortified tower has several loopholes windows and a machicolation and one of the stones of its gateway can see an inscription that made the soldiers of the Napoleonic French troops stationed in the town during the Peninsular War, which says "Merde pour les volantiers de Mina" that can be translated into English would mean "Shit to the volunteers of Mina" referring to the Espoz y Mina's Navarrese troops.
- Portal de Sangüesa.
- Portal de Jaca.
- Portal de Uncastillo.
- Portal de Levante.
- Portal de Poniente or del Mudo.
- Plaza de la Villa (square and medieval market), one of the Sos's most important places. On the one hand it find a portico where the weekly market was held during the Middle Ages and where stands a triangular hollow popularly known as "el quesito" in this site the market's officer or almutafaz placed the "romana", a scale for weighing products and thus prevent merchants deceive buyers. Right next to the triangle the "barra jaquesa" was placed, a measure of length used in this part of Aragon, exactly 772 millimeters and that all merchants could use to verify the length of fabrics, yarns or textiles they bought.
- The Town hall, a Renaissance building from late-16th century in which highlights the town's coat of arms located on the front door and an inscription on the right side of it where it can read "Dice Dios nuestro señor, en la casa del que jura no faltará desventura" (says God our Lord, in the house of who oath will not lack misfortune). The city hall has four floors, the main is believed to have been destined for the horses and local prison and the other three for administrative and justice functions.
- Colegio Isidoro Gil de Jaz, it can not visit as it is still in operation. It was built by Gil de Jaz in the second half of 18th century to educate children of Sos and left in charge of the education of themselves to the Piarists Fathers.
- Loncha Medieval, is located next to the City Hall, it was built around the 15th century to house the large market and as a meeting place of the council of the town. Are still preserved the underground cistern, two water wells that were used as refrigerators and some crevices where the wine and oil jars were placed. Until a few years ago, in this recint was held one of the most important cultural fiestas of Aragon, the Festival Luna Lunera finally passed away due to financial problems.
- Iglesia de San Esteban, this church was started to build in 1055 with donations of the Navarrese Queen Stephanie, Queen of Navarre. The tunnel that connects the crypt with the church, built in 11th century and used as a burial site, which can be seen about 22 sepulchers are marked with a cross. It can access the church for the 12th century great Romanesque portal which features a Pantocrator surrounded by the four evangelists represented as Tetramorph. In the interior highlights the 8th century baptismal font, the Romanesque christ Cristo del Perdón which according to a church legend helped a woman to forgive the murderer of her son and the recently restored Rococo organ. Inside it is very rarely it allowed to take pictures.
- The crypt, also known as Iglesia de Santa María del Perdón and dating from the 11th century. It has three small chapels decorated with frescoes depicting the life of Christ but are in very bad condition, in the crypt are two capitals made by Master Esteban, one of the architects of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.
- The Parador de Turismo.
- Monasterio e iglesia de Valentuñana, built by the Discalced Carmelites at the end of 17th cenury, is located about 2 km. from the town.
In film
The film La vaquilla was shot in Sos with many locals working as extras. It was directed by Pablo Garcia Albano.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sos del Rey Católico.
Notes
- ^ Briz Martínez, Juan (1620). Historia de la fundación y antigüedades de San Juan de la Peña. Saragossa. p. chapter 9, folio 312.
- ^ Madoz, Pascual (1846–1850). Diccionario geográfico-estadístico-histórico de España y sus posesiones de Ultramar. Establecimiento tipográfico de P. Madoz y L. Sagasti.
- ^ Briz Martínez, Juan (1620). Historia de la fundación y antigüedades de San Juan de la Peña. Saragossa. p. chapter 9, folio 312.
- ^ a b c Alberto, Rosa and Javier. "Sos del Rey Católico".
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