Castillo de Loarre

The building of this fortress was started by Sancho III of Navarre (aka "Sancho el Mayor") in 1020, after his troops had reconquered the surrounding lands from the Muslims. This was a strategic place, near the frontier between Christian and Muslim lands.

In 1073 a community of Augustinian canons was installed here and the church and the crypt date probably back to the end of the 11th century. Unfortunately I hit the siesta-hours again, so the castle was locked for visitors.