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Barracas, in the Alto Palancia, lies on the natural route between Valencia and Zaragoza. Its name comes from the charcoal burners' huts: «les Barraques de Sant Pere de Bellmunt».
The area has Iberian and Roman remains. The first documents date from after the Reconquista. In 1269 James I conquered the village and ceded it to the barony of Jérica; it was then called «Les Barraques de Sant Pere de Bellmunt», after the charcoal burners' huts beside the kilns. Jaime I of Jérica settled it with Old Christians and the city of Teruel, which claimed the territory, gave up its rights.
In 1336, during the revolt of Pedro de Jérica, Valencians set Barracas on fire. On 4 July 1431 John of Navarre sold Barracas, Pina and Jérica for 24,000 florins to Dr Francisco Zarzuela. In 1585 it became royal property again and received the fueros of Valencia; later the lordship passed to the Duke of Berwick. In the 18th century Cavanilles describes a poor village of about 80 households, and Madoz records about 55 in the 19th.
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Text written by Zona Zero TV from public sources; early dates vary between authors. Sources: Barracas (Hispanopedia, basado en Wikipedia, CC BY-SA). Checked on 2/11/2026.
