Cartirana is a municipality located in Aragon, Huesca, Spain. It is approximately 15 km northwest of Jaca.

Cartirana
municipality
San Martin Church in Cartirana
San Martin Church in Cartirana
Cartirana is located in Spain
Cartirana
Cartirana
Coordinates: 42°31′N 0°22′W / 42.517°N 0.367°W / 42.517; -0.367
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityAragon
ProvinceHuesca
MunicipalitySabiñánigo
Elevation
857 m (2,812 ft)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total53
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Location

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Cartirana is located 2 kilometers from Sabiñago (northwestern direction) in a plateau, similar to others in this area, at an altitude of 857 meters.

History

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This place was first mentioned in 1100 in the will of a man named April that said he owned several houses and a palace in the place. In the 12th century, other properties seemed to be in possession of Fanlo and Montearagón monasteries.

Late XV siegle, there were 8 houses in the place. This amount was reduced to 5 and 30 inhabitants in mid-19th century. In 1981, 51 persons were registered in populational roll.

At the beginning, Cartirana was a suburb of next city of Jaca, until it created its own municipality in 1834. In 1845, Aurín and Borres linked their management to Cartirana, and from 1930 and 1949, Larres did similar. Nowadays, all these places are integrated in Sabiñanigo municipality.

Demography

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Changes in municipalities from 1842:[1]
Datos 1842 1857 1860 1877 1887 1897 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1981 1991 2001
Real population .. 266 263 262 277 255 277 248 277 342 474 516 308 .. .. .. ..
Registered population 74 .. .. 262 284 241 269 264 256 334 487 493 311 .. .. .. ..
Houses 12 39 39 60 73 63 68 66 64 53 76 128 66 .. .. .. ..
  • From 1857 to before one data, Cartirana municipality included 225028 (Aurín) y 225060 (Borrés).
  • From 1940 to before one data, Cartirana municipality included a 22585 (Larrés).
  • From 1960 to before one data, one part of municipality was transferred to 22199 (Sabiñánigo).
  • From 1970 to before one data, all municipality was integrated in 22199 (Sabiñánigo)
Demography from 2000[1]
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
42 42 45 41 44 49 49 50 53
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Its streets are an irregular layout and the town is renewed, while few examples that still show the old folk architecture."Casa Ubieto", "Casa Pablo" and "Casa Latas" stand out in the urban. On the other hand, "casa Escolano" shows the best features of vernacular architecture as the "serrablesa" chimney, framed windows and the typical oven.

Other items to note are the parish church of San Martín, the Hermitage in St. Lucia and the entire laundry and supplies.

San Martín parish church

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The old church belonged to archpriesthood of Ahornes. The parish is mentioned among the archdeaconry of Camara and was dedicated to San Martín, with its image as the only existing in altar in 1499. At that time were kept in the church chalices of silver and nine liturgical codices. Today, church, modern-looking inside, stands on the outside of the tower, slim, reminiscent in appearance to those of Gállego. Back inside, access to the choir and the current northern foot of the wall, we find ourselves with a gateway arch, with projecting imposts bevel, forming a horseshoe arch false style of Gállego mozarabe.

Santa Lucía chapel

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A chapel was built in 1701 in honour of Santa Lucía. It was renewed in 1981, when it was in ruins.

Water springs and supply

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Town is water supplied from tanks in next Santa Lucia hill (they also supply to Sabiñanigo, municipality head). Although, from old age, town was supplied by water springs located behind the church, in a hollow of surrounding terrain. Washing place and water springs were recently renewed.

Water from spring is stored in a small reservoir for its use in close green gardens.

A new water spring was discovered in the early 1990s and was acondicionated in a new fountain called "La fontañona", which is situated just down the dam.

Festivities

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Main festivities are in honor of San Martín (11 November) and minor ones are in honor of Santa Lucia (13 December).

Notes and references

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Bibliography

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  • Aragón pueblo a pueblo, 4; ZAPATER, ALFONSO. Mainer Til Editores, S.L. ISBN 84-89122-03-2.

42°32′N 0°23′W / 42.533°N 0.383°W / 42.533; -0.383