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Founding of the new village of Belchite

Belchite, Campo de Belchite, Zaragoza

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Founding of the new village of Belchite

Historical milestone · Belchite, Campo de Belchite, Zaragoza

Image of Belchite, not of the place itself.

The first stone of the new Belchite was laid in May 1940 beside the ruins of the old one, with the presence of minister Ramón Serrano Súñer. The inaugural ceremony was held on 13 October 1954, although the transfer of the residents was not completed until 1964.

1940-1964

Photo: Joanbanjo (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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