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Fraga
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Fraga (Spanish: [ˈfɾaɣa] ⓘ; Catalan: [ˈfɾaɣɛ]) is the main town of the comarca of Bajo Cinca (Catalan: Baix Cinca) in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. It is located by the river Cinca. According to the 2014 census,[2] the municipality has a population of 14,926.
Key Information
King Alfonso I of Aragon died at its walls in 1134 while trying to capture it during the Battle of Fraga. It was eventually taken from the Moors by the Count Ramon Berenguer IV of Barcelona in 1149.
The local language, called Fragatí, is western Catalan.
Historically, there was a Jewish community in Fraga. Jews in Fraga enjoyed civil rights under Muslim rule, which was not always the case in other historical Spanish Jewish communities. They were given autonomy, including the right to defend themselves against attacks and the right to elect their representatives. The community ceased to exist due to the expulsion of the Muslims and Jews in 1492.[3]
History
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Plan of western view of Fraga circa 1779 by Bernardo Espinalt y García -
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Sights
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During the Spanish Civil War, the town participated in the Spanish revolution and was collectivised by the CNT.[4]
Demography
[edit]Population evolution along the years
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| Population trend between 1991 and 2018 | ||||||
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| 1991 | 1996 | 2001 | 2004 | 2006 | 2013 | 2018 |
| 11491 | 11783 | 12100 | 13035 | 13191 | 14834 | 14979 |
Notable people
[edit]- Astruc Remoch, prominent converso and critic of Judaism
- Ceferino Giménez Malla, Spanish Romani activist
- Lourdes Casanova, notable academic
See also
[edit]- Bajo Cinca/Baix Cinca
- Grace Fraga (Actress Comedian)
- Florida 135, oldest nightclub in Spain
- List of municipalities in Huesca
References
[edit]- ^ National Statistics Institute (13 December 2024). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2024".
- ^ Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
- ^ "Fraga". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ Leval, Gaston (1975). Collectives in the Spanish revolution. London: Freedom Press.
External links
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