Co-Cathedral of Santa María del Romeral

Anyone arriving in Monzón, in the province of Huesca, will find in the Co-Cathedral of Santa María del Romeral one of the town's most significant churches. Its status as a co-cathedral places it in an unusual category: it is not just another church in the town centre, but one of the two cathedral seats of its diocese, which makes it a natural stop for anyone wishing to understand the historical and religious importance of the town.

This dual status also explains the name of the diocese, Barbastro-Monzón. The bishop's seat is shared between two churches: Barbastro Cathedral and this church in Monzón. For travellers, this offers an appealing route through Upper Aragon, linking the two towns and comparing the two buildings that share the same function and the same rank within the Catholic Church.

The value of Santa María del Romeral is not limited to its ecclesiastical role. The church has been declared a Site of Cultural Interest (Bien de Interés Cultural), the highest level of heritage protection in Spain, a recognition that underlines its importance as a historical and artistic testament and ensures its preservation for future generations.

It is worth visiting at a leisurely pace, letting the building itself tell its story, and making the most of the trip to explore the rest of Monzón. It is a fine way to discover an Aragonese town that, through its co-cathedral, retains a prominent role in the religious life of the province of Huesca and preserves a heritage well worth your attention.