Casco Antiguo in Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)

Basilica of Santa Engracia

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 7, 2023

1. Basilica of Santa Engracia Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Basílica de Santa Engracia
∙ Edificio. Siglos XVI y XIX
∙ Portada renacentista. Siglo XVI. Gil Morlanes, padre e hijo
∙ Bien de Interés Cultural

Cripta de los Mártires: Sarcófagos paleocristianos
Siglo IV

English translation
Basilica of Santa Engracia
∙ Building. 16th and 19th centuries
∙ Renaissance façade. 16th century. Gil Morlanes, father and son
∙ A Property of Cultural Interest

Crypt of the Martyrs: Early Christian sarcophagi
4th century

Erected by Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.

Location. 41° 38.944′ N, 0° 52.974′ W. Marker is in Zaragoza, Aragón. It is in Casco Antiguo. Marker is at the intersection of Calle de Tomás Castellano and Plaza de Santa Engracia, on the right when traveling north on Calle de Tomás Castellano. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: C de Tomás Castellano 1, Zaragoza, Aragón 50001, Spain. Touch for directions.

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are within walking distance of this marker. Municipal Employees Killed in 1920 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Calle San Diego (about 180 meters away); Plaza de España (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); a different marker also named Plaza de España (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Puerta del Carmen (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Monument to the Martyrs to Religion and the Nation (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); a different marker also named Puerta del Carmen (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); a different marker also named Puerta del Carmen (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zaragoza.

Also see . . . Church of Santa Engracia de Zaragoza at Wikipedia.

The Basilica of Santa Engracia is believed to have been built on the spot where Saint Engratia and her companions were said to have been martyred in 303 AD. Early in the fourth century, a tomb was built on the site of the Christian-Roman necropolis. Around 609 the Abbey of Santa Engracia was established to house the relics of Saint Engratia and the many martyrs of Saragossa.

(Submitted on October 12, 2023.)

Basilica of Santa Engracia and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 7, 2023

2. Basilica of Santa Engracia and Marker

Basilica of Santa Engracia image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 7, 2023

3. Basilica of Santa Engracia

Ruins of the Monastery of Santa Engracia image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Peréz Galdós, 1882

4. Ruins of the Monastery of Santa Engracia

Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 12, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 4. submitted on December 5, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.