Villanueva de Sigena
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Understand
Villanueva de Sigena or Villanueva de Sijena is a small village in Los Monegros, in the province of Huesca, autonomous community of Aragon (Spain), near the Alcanadre river.
The Monastery of Santa María de Sigena is located close to this town.
Villanueva de Sigena is the birthplace of the physician and heterodox theologian, Michael Servetus (1511-1553). Servetus was the discoverer of pulmonary circulation. A museum and interpretation center is maintained by the Michael Servetus Institute at the old house were Servetus was born, after a major restoration in 2002.
The Monastery of Santa María de Sigena is located close to this town.
Villanueva de Sigena is the birthplace of the physician and heterodox theologian, Michael Servetus (1511-1553). Servetus was the discoverer of pulmonary circulation. A museum and interpretation center is maintained by the Michael Servetus Institute at the old house were Servetus was born, after a major restoration in 2002.
Get in
It is possible to travel to Villanueva by bus or car.
Get around
The town is small enough to be fully accessible by foot.
There are several free parking spaces around the town.
There are several free parking spaces around the town.
See
The Monastery of Santa María de Sigena
Michael Servetus Institute
Michael Servetus Institute
Sleep
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phone: +34 658 991 478address: C/ Diputación Provincial, 13.There are three beautifully decorated rural tourism apartments available. Open all year round.