Concud brings together a defining hemp-growing history, paleontological traces and two clearly distinct religious buildings. Growing and processing hemp were important activities and economic resources; murals depict animals that lived in the area seven million years ago. These are complemented by an August tradition and designated route options.

Hemp processing as local cultural heritage

Three hemp-drying ovens, a shelter known as an “agrama” and a basin have been preserved in Concud. All three were part of the processing; the ovens point to the drying process, while the shelter and basin were other necessary elements of this work. Together, they show that the history of hemp did not end with cultivation, but also involved a specific processing stage.

On April 25, 2007, the three hemp-drying ovens, the shelter and the basin were designated as catalogued cultural heritage of Aragon. The designation also establishes the complex as part of Aragon’s cultural heritage.

Murals and paleontological finds

Paleontological murals depicting animals that lived in this area seven million years ago can be found throughout Concud. Residents created them in 2008 and put them up in various locations around the town. The replicas depicted include a dog, a wild boar and a deer, all found in Concud. The local initiative and the subjects give the murals two points of reference: community heritage and local paleontology.

A rich Turolian mammal fauna was found in the Barranco de las Calaveras in Concud. The Turolian is an internationally recognised geological time unit with an Aragonese name. The history of the finds in the ravine complements the murals’ visual approach with a geological context.

Religious buildings and patron-saint festivities

The Church of San Martín de Tous was rebuilt in 1743. The Chapel of Santa Bárbara is located on Cerro de Santa Bárbara. Both names also feature in the festive calendar: Concud’s patron-saint festivities take place in the second half of August in honour of its patron saints, San Martín and Santa Bárbara. The exact dates may vary from year to year. So if you would like to plan your visit around the festivities, check the dates for the relevant year. This makes it possible to plan a stay around the festivities with specific dates in mind.

Route planning and your stay

For cycling plans, there are two distinct options: La Conquista de Valencia is listed as a mountain biking (MTB) route option near Concud, while the Vía Verde Ojos Negros runs nearby. Check the appropriate access point for the Vía Verde locally. This information helps distinguish the local route option from the nearby route.

If you’re looking for a hotel for your stay in Concud, you can start by deciding what you’d like to do on your trip: would you like to focus on the history of hemp and paleontology, or include a cycling option in your plans?

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