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Alhama de Aragón is a spa town located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, situated on the river Jalón, a tributary of the Ebro. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 1,150 inhabitants. Principal industries are the ''balnearios'' (spa hotels) and a lighting factory. There are extensive fruit farms and some wine-making in the area. The town is served by railway services to Arcos de Jalón and Calatayud, where there is a connection to the high speed AVE trains between Madrid and Barcelona. The 1957 film ''Los jueves, milagro'' (Every Thursday a Miracle), by Luis García Berlanga, starring Richard Basehart was filmed in the pueblo. Set in the fictional village of Fuentecilla, the story concerns a plot by local business men to revive the business of the spas by staging a miraculous appearance by San Dimas every Thursday evening.〔 〕 ==History== The town has been known for over two thousand years, primarily because of the hot springs of the area. The Roman poet Martial refers to its pre-Roman name as ''Congedus''. In the Roman era, it became known as ''Aquae Bilbilitanorum'', a reference to the waters of Augusta Bilbilis, the Latin name for Calatayud. The modern name derives from the Arabic ''Al-Hammam'', meaning "the baths". An Arab fortress was captured by El Cid in 1070, but it then reverted to Moorish control until re-captured by king Alfonso I of Aragón in 1122.〔 〕 In the ensuing three centuries the town was disputed by the rulers of Castille and Aragon, finally becoming part of the latter in 1457. In the nineteenth century, the hot springs were exploited and several ''balnearios'' were built, four remaining in operation and popular with visitors today.〔 During the Spanish Civil War, Alhama was quickly occupied by the Nationalists. During World War II, some escaped Allied prisoners or war were interned in the town, along with airmen who crashed in or near Spain.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.conscript-heroes.com/MI9-03.html )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.conscript-heroes.com/escapelines/EEIE-Articles/Art-16-Escapers-from-Germany.htm )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alhama de Aragón」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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