In Asín de Broto, two distinct perspectives come together: the PR-HU 118 hiking trail and an architectural heritage visible in its churches, chapels, and houses. The Esconjuradero of Asín de Broto brings the two together in a special way: it is a structure in its own right and also the passageway to the Church of San Bartolomé.
Church of San Bartolomé and Esconjuradero
The Esconjuradero has a rectangular floor plan and is open on three of its four sides. Its function as the obligatory passageway to the church can thus be considered alongside its open design. For orientation, San Bartolomé is in the upper, northern part of Asín de Broto. The cemetery is east of the church, and the Esconjuradero is to the south. These cardinal directions help you situate the buildings and the cemetery in relation to one another.
Those interested in architecture will find more here than a description of a single building: the floor plan, open sides, and relationship to the church all go together. The church’s location in the northern part of the village adds a clear point of reference. This makes it possible to understand the group of buildings both through their spatial arrangement and through the function of the Esconjuradero.
Chapels, houses, and local tradition
The Ermita de San Pedro illustrates a different architectural relationship. The Romanesque chapel is integrated 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. The 17th- or 18th-century date refers to the house into which the chapel was incorporated. This makes it possible to distinguish the older chapel from the later part of the building as separate construction phases.
Casa Molinera is also described as an ensemble: the dwelling house and the Borda form an L-shaped floor plan, with a courtyard paved with stone slabs. Compared with the Ermita de San Pedro, these are two different architectural arrangements: here, a chapel and a later house; there, a dwelling house and a Borda with a courtyard. The differences concern not only individual forms but also how the respective parts of each building are arranged in relation to one another.
Two Romerías are part of the tradition 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 includes a blessing of the fields. The second takes place on the feast day of Saint Mamés, August 17. If you want to plan your trip around one of these celebrations, check the dates in advance. The Ermita itself dates from the 17th century.
PR-HU 118 and nature
The PR-HU 118 hiking trail passes through Asín de Broto. A route description published in 2021 describes its uphill course from Fiscal: the riding and hiking trail passes through an oak forest on its way to Asín. A branch of the PR-HU 118 leads to the Ermita de San Mamés. The route and the chapel therefore offer a clear way to explore the area around the village, while the buildings within the village provide a distinct cultural focus.
Before setting out on a hike, check the current route and conditions, as route details may change. The area’s natural heritage is also reflected in the Roble de Asín: on November 26, 2021, the Government of Aragon declared it an “Árbol Singular” (singular tree). Together with the oak forest along the PR-HU 118, this designation provides another specific point of interest if you want to include nature as well as architecture in your trip.
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