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Huesca (wā`skä), town (1990 pop. 42,805), capital of Huesca prov., NE Spain, in Aragón, at the foot of the Pyrenees. It is a farm center. In this ancient town Sertorius founded a school in 77 B.C. After Peter I of Aragón liberated it (1096) from the Moors, Huesca was the residence of the kings of Aragón until 1118. A university, later discontinued, was founded there in 1354. The 13th-century Gothic cathedral, the early Romanesque Church of San Pedro, and the royal palace of the Aragonese monarchs are notable landmarks. Huesca a city in NE Spain: Roman town, site of Quintus Sertorius' school (76 bc); 15th-century cathedral and ancient palace of Aragonese kings. Pop.: 47 609 (2003 est.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Huesca was putting out 400 pieces a day, at 18 cents a piece, Kim explained. Trato Hecho," well-loved by its countless devotees, returns in 2005-2006 with host Guillermo Huesca as one of the biggest daytime game show hits. The company's Baes operation in Huesca, Spain, produces specialty merchandising cases for supermarkets, while its Kobol operation in Peralta, Spain, manufactures industrial products such as heat exchange coils, evaporators and condensers. |
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