Middle Ages
In 1233 James I gave the tenancy of the Alcalatén to Ximén de Urrea, and on 6 May 1335 the founding charter and fuero were granted.
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History of Llucena
Llucena (Lucena del Cid) is a town in the Alcalatén with a castle-palace of the Urrea family. It received the title «Heroica Villa» for its support of the Isabelline side.
Early modern period
The church of Nuestra Señora de la Ascensión was built between 1715 and 1739 and the hermitage of San Antonio in 1785. In 1798 the last Urrea, tenth Count of Aranda, died and the lordship passed to the ducal house of Híjar.
19th and 20th centuries
In the Carlist wars it backed the Isabelline side and was given the title «Heroica Villa». In 1857 the municipality shrank when Figueroles became independent, and in 1925 the town council began using «del Cid». The Foyos tower was declared a national monument in 1931.
Timeline
- 1233
- James I gives the Alcalatén to Ximén de Urrea.
- 6 May 1335
- Founding charter and fuero.
- 1715-1739
- Church of the Ascensión built.
- 1798
- Last Count of Aranda dies.
- 1857
- Figueroles becomes independent.
- 1931
- Foyos tower declared national monument.
Text written by Zona Zero TV from public sources; early dates vary between authors. Sources: Lucena del Cid (Hispanopedia, basado en Wikipedia, CC BY-SA). Checked on 1/11/2026.