Spanish Civil War 1936–1939
Quinto – El Piquete church
City site
The story
The old parish church of the Assumption, called 'El Piquete', stands on the Cerro de la Corona above Quinto. In August 1937 about 300 Nationalist defenders turned it into a fortress, and civilians also took refuge inside. The XV International Brigade and other Republican units took it after bitter house-to-house fighting and artillery fire, and the western face of the tower was heavily damaged. The fighting destroyed most of the town, which was rebuilt after the war by the Francoist regions-devastated agency.
What you can see today
The battle-scarred church on its hill. Inside, restoration uncovered 18th-century mummified burials ('las momias de Quinto'), now displayed there.
Plan your visit
Visits are run by Quinto council, so check times locally. Combine it with the Purburel trenches.
- Open
- Guided tour only. Fri–Sat 10:00, 11:30 + 18:00, 19:30 (May–Sep) or 16:00, 17:30 (Oct–Apr); Sun 10:00, 11:30
- Price
- €7 adults; €5 reduced; under-5s free
- Booking
- Tickets online at momiasdequinto.es; Mon–Thu group bookings only: reservas@momiasdequinto.es / 680 860 495
Checked September 2026 from official sources: culturadearagon.es, momiasdequinto.es. Things change, so check before you travel.
Sources
- quintodeebro.com/guerra/guia_visita.pdf
- quinto.es/tu-municipio/guia-turistica-on-line/antigua-iglesia-de-la-asuncion-el-piquete/
- quintodeebro.com/guerra/guia_visita.pdf
Nearby sites
- Quinto – Purburel / Cabezo de la Nariz trenches · 2 km
- Fuentes de Ebro – tank attack of October 1937 · 15 km
- Codo – battle of the Montserrat requetés · 20 km
- Belchite old town (Pueblo Viejo) · 25 km
- Torrero Cemetery memorials (Zaragoza) · 39 km
- Basílica del Pilar – the unexploded bombs (Zaragoza) · 41 km
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