Fraga (; ) is the main town of the comarca of Bajo Cinca () in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. It is located by the river Cinca. According to the 2014 census, the municipality has a population of 14,926.

King Alfonso I of Aragon died at its walls in 1134 while trying to capture it during the Battle of Fraga. It was eventually taken from the Moors by the Count Ramon Berenguer IV of Barcelona in 1149.

The local language, called Fragatí, is western Catalan. The city was known in Arabic as ().

Historically, there was a Jewish community in Fraga. Jews in Fraga enjoyed civil rights under Muslim rule, which was not always the case in other historical Spanish Jewish communities. They were given autonomy, including the right to defend themselves against attacks and the right to elect their representatives. The community ceased to exist due to the expulsion of the Muslims and Jews in 1492.

History

Sights

During the Spanish Civil War, the town participated in the Spanish revolution and was collectivised by the CNT.

Demography

Population evolution along the years

Notable people

• Astruc Remoch, prominent converso and critic of Judaism

• Ceferino Giménez Malla, Spanish Romani activist

• Lourdes Casanova, notable academic

See also

• Bajo Cinca/Baix Cinca

• Grace Fraga (Actress Comedian)

• Florida 135, oldest nightclub in Spain

• List of municipalities in Huesca

References

External links

• Fraga on Diputación de Huesca