Casa Mur (Aluján)
The Casa Mur in Alujan , a district of the Spanish municipality of La Fueva in the province of Huesca of the Autonomous Community of Aragon , was built in the 16th century. The fortified house is classified as a Bien de Interés Cultural ( architectural monument ).
description
The Casa Mur is a typical example of a fortified building with towers in the region Alto Aragón , the northern Aragon in the Pyrenees . In the 16th century, the region was marked by political and social conflicts. At the same time, gangs made the area unsafe.
One of the three defensive towers, one of which is round and two rectangular, has a machine tool for defense. The largest tower served as a retreat for all residents of the village. On the ground floor of this tower there is a chapel with wall paintings.
View from the south
kitchen
Painting of the chapel
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Individual evidence
Coordinates: 42 ° 22 '34.4 " N , 0 ° 15' 3.8" E