Borja receives the title of city Historical milestone · Borja, Campo de Borja, Zaragoza Image of Borja, not of the place itself. In 1438 Borja obtained the title of city, recognition of its weight as the head of an agricultural territory and of its military role on the frontier. The privilege consolidated its jurisdiction over the surrounding hamlets and its representation in the Cortes. 1438 Photo: Miguel Ángel García. from Ólvega., España (CC BY 2.0) What to see and do in Borja