Lumpiaque: Mudéjar Architecture and the Jalón Landscape

Lumpiaque combines the landscape of the Jalón floodplain with buildings and archaeological evidence from different periods. Three themes can help you plan your trip: the churches and their architectural styles, the Bodegón and its water system, and the recurring festivities.

Lumpiaque between the Jalón and fruit growing

Lumpiaque lies on the left bank of the Jalón River and extends across the floodplain between the Jalón and the Barranco de Rané. Fruit growing is also part of the area's character: the Huerta del Jalón fruit-growing area near Lumpiaque produces abundant fruit. The floodplain and fruit growing together shape Lumpiaque's character.

Churches and architectural history

The Church of San Francisco de Asís was built in the 16th century from rubble masonry and brick, and was altered in the 17th and 18th centuries. Its Mudéjar tower has a square ground plan and consists of three sections, two of which belong to the original Mudéjar construction. These two brick sections feature diamond patterns and paired round-arched openings. The tower was designated a listed cultural asset of Aragon's cultural heritage in 2002.

The Ermita de Santa Bárbara tells a different architectural story: it was built in the 18th century and restored in the 20th century. Its ground plan follows a Latin cross, with a single nave, a shallow transept and a straight apse. The religious buildings thus illustrate different architectural styles and periods. Numerous 18th-century buildings shape the streetscape of Calle Muntadas. Their characteristic projecting cornices take the form of a cavetto, with a concave profile.

The grain storehouse of the Count of Aranda also dates from the 18th century. The rectangular building has two storeys and a gabled roof covered with Arabic tiles. These features show another side of the area's architectural history beyond its churches.

The Bodegón, its water system and archaeological evidence

The Bodegón is a tunnel dug into gypsum-rich ground that reaches the local water table. At the end of the tunnel, spring water may be visible in some seasons; its visibility therefore varies. The Bodegón's Roman water-channel system consists of two underground tunnels dug into the rock: one leads to the springs, while the other carries the water outside.

Outside Lumpiaque, the El Juncal recreation area is located at the Barranco de Rané. It includes barbecue areas and tables around a pond supplied by the Bodegón. Confirm the condition of the facilities locally before relying on them. Another archaeological point of interest is Chilos: Chilos II is associated with caves and rock shelters containing rock art, which are classed as assets of special interest in Aragon. The Chilos area contains rock carvings attributed to the Bronze Age.

Festivities and the history of winegrowing

Local festivities provide specific dates to help plan your trip. The San Roque celebrations take place on August 16; a different neighborhood organizes them each year. The patron saint festivities in honor of San Francisco de Asís and San Maximino take place in early October. Santa Bárbara is celebrated on December 4.

The San Francisco de Asís cooperative is part of the town's more recent history. It was founded in 1955 to market the wine produced there from the crops of Lumpiaque's farmers. Before the cooperative's winemaking activity ended around 2012, it produced three types of wine from Garnacha, Tempranillo, Syrah and Macabeo grapes: Crianza, red and rosé. These details describe its former production.

Getting there by car

A route description from 2023 follows the N-II to kilometer 280, then takes the C-126 to Épila and from there the C-122 to Lumpiaque. Check current signs and road conditions before setting out.

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