Calanda, Spain

Calanda is a town in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. It lies on the southern fringe of the Ebro river basin, at the confluence of the Rivers Guadalope and Guadalopillo.

The climate is transitional between Mediterranean and Continental.

The local economy is based upon agriculture, especially the cultivation of peaches and olives, both of which have Protected Designation of Origin status: Melocotón de Calanda in the case of the peach production and Aceite del Bajo Aragón for the olive oil. Other agricultural products are almonds and other fruits as well as some cereals.

Historic structures

 * Acueducto de Los Arcos
 * Ermita del Humilladero (16th century)
 * Templo del Pilar (17th century)
 * Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza (17th century)
 * Convento del Desierto (17th century)
 * Casa Fortón-Cascajares (18th century)
 * Casa Buñuel (20th century)

Notable natives and residents
• Miguel Pellicer (1617–1647)

• Gaspar Sanz (1640–1710)

• José Miguel Herrero de Tejada (1677–1725)

• Miguel Antonio Peralta (1710–1785)

• Luisa Herrero de Tejada (1711–1777)

• José Francisco Quintana (1714–?)

• Luis Herrero de Tejada (1716–1767)

• Tomás Juan Bernad y Sanz, Barón de Castiel (1727–?)

• Juan Sesé y Balaguer (1736–1801)

• Mariano Valimaña y Abella (1784–1864)

• Manuel Cascajares y Azara, Barón de Bárcabo (1814–1872)

• Gregorio Bonal y Herrero (1819–1898)

• Julián Pastor Alvira (1820–1893)

• Antonio María Cascajares y Azara (1834–1901)

• Mariano Bernad (1838–1915)

• Juan José Gasca Ballabriga (1844–1914)

• Leonardo Buñuel González (1855–1923)

• Joaquín Adán Berned (1860–1895)

• Manuel Albert (1867–1936)

• Vicente Allanegui (1868–1948)

• Eloy Crespo Gasque (1886–1936)

• Miguel Sancho Izquierdo (1890–1988)

• Luis Buñuel (1900–1983)

• Manuel Mindán Manero (1902–2006)

• Ginés Ginés Grao (1905–2003)

• José Repollés Aguilar (1914–1975)

• Lola Aguado (1922–1981)

• José Lamiel (1924–2020)

• Vicente Hostaled Ferrer (1927–1987)

• Antonio Bielsa Alegre (1929–2008)

• Miguel Portolés Mombiela (1933)

• Luis Hinojosa Galindo (1948)

Sister cities

 * 🇫🇷 Frouzins, France

Filmography

 * 1966: Calanda. France. Dir.: Juan Luis Buñuel. Black and White. 21 min.

Archaeology: Camino de la Vega de Albalate

 * Roman villa of Camino de Albalate