Belmonte de Gracián

Belmonte de Gracián is a village near Calatayud in the province of Zaragoza in Aragon, Spain. It is fortified village which sits at the foot of a 15th-century castle.It is the birthplace of Baltasar Gracián y Morales.The archaeological remains of the Celtiberian and Romano-Celtiberian town of Segeda-Sekeiza are located between Belmonte de Gracián and the nearby town of Mara.Main sightsCastle, with an oval planChurch of St. Michael (15th century), in Gothic style. It has a Mudéjar bell tower.Hermitage of the CastleWatch Tower (10th century)Fortified Palace (14th century)