Asín De Broto: Hiking Trail and Architecture

Asín De Broto can be explored through specific features of its trails and buildings. The PR-HU 118 passes through the village; the Esconjuradero and the Church of San Bartolomé have distinctive spatial connections. The chapels of San Mamés and San Pedro, as well as Casa Molinera, represent different architectural forms. The Roble de Asín also adds a connection with nature to the picture of the village. Before your trip, you can consider whether you are especially interested in a hiking route, architecture or traditions passed down over time.

Hiking the PR-HU 118

The PR-HU 118 hiking trail passes through Asín De Broto. A route guide published in 2021 describes the ascent from Fiscal along a bridle and hiking trail that leads through an oak forest to the village. The combination of an ascent, the type of trail and an oak forest gives you a specific indication of the character of the section described. A branch of the PR-HU 118 leads to the Ermita de San Mamés, a chapel dating from the 17th century. Asín De Broto is the destination of the described ascent; the Ermita is a named destination along the branch. The route guide dates from 2021, and trail conditions can change. Therefore, check the latest route details with the relevant authority before setting out.

The Esconjuradero and church as landmarks

The Esconjuradero of Asín De Broto has a rectangular floor plan and is open on three of its four sides. It serves as a passageway to the Church of San Bartolomé. The church stands in the upper northern part of the village; the cemetery lies to its east and the Esconjuradero to its south. The buildings can therefore be distinguished by their form and location: the Esconjuradero is an open structure that also serves as a passageway, while the location of the church and cemetery helps with orientation in the northern part of the village.

The Ermita de San Mamés and traditional Romerías

Two Romerías are traditionally held at the Ermita de San Mamés. One is associated with May 4; for several years now, it has been moved to the nearest Sunday and is linked to the blessing of the fields. The other Romería is associated with August 17, the feast day of Saint Mamés. The tradition thus encompasses both a connection with the agricultural year and the saint’s feast day. If you would like to plan a visit around either event, check the exact dates in advance.

Chapels, a group of buildings and a tree

The Ermita de San Pedro is a Romanesque chapel incorporated into a house built later, in the 17th or 18th century. The simple structure has a rectangular floor plan and a semicircular apse facing east. If you are interested in Romanesque architectural forms, you can pay particular attention to the relationship between the floor plan and the apse: one is rectangular, while the other is semicircular and faces east.

Casa Molinera highlights a different relationship between building components: the L-shaped complex consists of a house and a borda, with a courtyard paved with stone slabs. Unlike the Romanesque chapel of San Pedro, which is incorporated into a house, the focus here is on the layout of the complex. The two buildings therefore offer different architectural approaches: the combination of a chapel and a later house on the one hand, and the L-shaped complex with a courtyard on the other.

The Roble de Asín is another named natural landmark. The Government of Aragon declared it a “Singular Tree” on November 26, 2021. This designation complements the village’s architectural features with a distinct focus on nature.

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