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πŸ›οΈ Summus Pyrenaeus-Ontinar del Saiz

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πŸ›οΈ Summus Pyrenaeus-Ontinar del Saiz
Roman settlement and pass fortification in the Pyrenees


πŸ• 2 min read Β· Updated 16 Mar 2026 at 08:06
πŸ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Located in AragΓ³n, Spain, near the Pyrenean watershed at approximately 1,200 metres elevation
  • Roman-era fortified settlement controlling transit routes through the central Pyrenees
  • Archaeological evidence dates occupation primarily to the 1st–3rd centuries CE
  • Accessible via the municipality of Ontinar del Saiz in the province of Huesca

Summus Pyrenaeus-Ontinar del Saiz represents a Roman frontier or pass settlement positioned in the high Pyrenees. The site ...

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