Biel, Aragon Explained

Type:municipality
Official Name:Biel
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Biel is a municipality (pop. 186[1]) in the Spanish province of Zaragoza, in the autonomous community of Aragon. Biel included the village or "Lower Local Entity" ("Entidad Local Menor") of Fuencalderas.

Historically, a Jewish community was present in Biel from the 13th century to the expulsion of the Jews in 1492.[2]

Notes and References

  1. [Instituto Nacional de Estadística (Spain)|INE]
  2. Web site: Biel, Spain . Jewish Virtual Library . 26 June 2024.