Spain evacuates remains of medieval kings as wildfire threatens historic Aragón monastery
The remains of the first kings of Aragón have been removed from one of Spain’s most important medieval monasteries after an advancing wildfire came dangerously close to the historic site in the province of Huesca. An emergency operation was launched at the Monastery of San Juan de la Peña as... The post Spain evacuates remains of medieval kings as wildfire threatens historic Aragón monastery…
The remains of Spain's medieval kings have been evacuated from the historic Monastery of San Juan de la Peña in the province of Huesca due to an advancing wildfire threatening the site. An emergency operation was launched as the fire intensified and moved towards the complex. The remains of King Ramiro I, Sancho Ramírez, and Pedro I, who ruled between 1035 and 1104, were among the items taken to the Museum of Huesca for safety.
The evacuation occurred during a critical period when flames approached the Old Monastery. A multidisciplinary team later retrieved skeletal remains, historic wall paintings, and other valuable objects. Despite the danger, the monastery remained undamaged on Friday morning.
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