Badaguás can be understood through two specific themes: historic architectural styles and the landscape. The Church of San Bartolomé is a Baroque building, while the Hermitage of Purísima Concepción is a restored Gothic building. The village is also located on the sunny side of the Sierra de Albarún and offers views across several named landscape areas. When choosing a destination, you can weigh up whether church and village history or the surrounding landscape are more important for your stay.
Churches and Architectural History
The Church of San Bartolomé is a Baroque building dating from the 17th and 18th centuries, surrounded by a dry-stone enclosure. This brings together two distinct features: the centuries place the church in a historical period, while the enclosure showcases a particular construction method. Dry-stone walls are built by laying stones without binding mortar. Here, this method was used for the church enclosure, adding a specific architectural detail to the building’s Baroque style.
The Hermitage of Purísima Concepción, formerly the parish church, stands in the centre of Badaguás. This restored Gothic building dates from the 15th century. In comparison with San Bartolomé, this means a Gothic hermitage with a former parish function stands alongside a Baroque building from the 17th and 18th centuries. Their contrast in age and architectural styles gives visitors interested in churches specific points of reference for exploring the village’s history.
Traces of Rural Architecture
Traditional architecture in Badaguás included many tuff-stone chimneys; traditional houses were generally roofed with stone slabs. Many of the original houses are no longer inhabited. Stone-slab roofs and tuff-stone chimneys are part of the village’s historic character. There were also many bordas around Badaguás—outbuildings where hay and straw were stored for livestock. Their function adds an agricultural purpose to the architecture of the homes: they were used to store fodder. Thus, the village’s rural architectural history encompasses both houses and purpose-built storage buildings.
Elevation, Water and Views
Badaguás lies on the sunny side of the Sierra de Albarún at an elevation of 1,041 metres. The village is also in the headwaters of the River Gas, a tributary of the Aragón. The elevation and connection to the river offer two different perspectives on the landscape: the village’s position on the Sierra and the Gas’s connection to the Aragón. From the viewpoint by the parish church, the view extends across the Val Ancha and Campo de Jaca as far as Peña Oroel. The landscape can therefore be understood not only through the village’s elevation, but also through a specifically named view.
Visiting and Special Interests
According to a report dated 23 July 2025, the Church of San Bartolomé reopened for religious services in 2024. Access arrangements may vary; check current options if you are planning to attend a service. Former residents of Badaguás celebrated the patron saint’s feast in honour of San Bartolomé on 24 August. If events are important to your trip, check the latest dates.
The Lomas de Badaguás development includes a golf course. Operating conditions may change; check the latest information before making specific plans to play.
Discover more destinations: Araguás Del Solano, Navasa.
For the broader travel overview: Jaca.
