Astronomy enthusiasts have an appointment this Saturday at Biscarrués Church. At 2:00 p.m., the great star that dominates our solar system is expected to “enter” the temple during the autumn equinox solar alignment. At 2:00 p.m. official time, a ray of sunlight will pass with millimetric precision through the choir window and project directly onto the tabernacle on the main altar, illuminating it completely.
The reflection and optical effect created by the Sun will leave no one indifferent. This is a unique astronomical and heritage phenomenon in Aragón that combines spirituality, architecture and science with breathtaking beauty. The event occurs in Biscarrués every September and March, during the spring equinox as well, demonstrating the mastery with which many ancient temples were designed, when light had a sacred and symbolic role.
The solar alignment in Biscarrués is not a coincidence. This play of light not only beautifies the space but also has a profound symbolic meaning linked to divinity, fertility and the passage of time. Special programming has been prepared for this Saturday, going far beyond simply watching the Sun enter the temple.
PROGRAMMING
1:00 p.m.
Guided tour of the church and its recently restored bells, discovering their sounds and stories.
2:00 p.m.
Observation inside the church of the sun’s movement toward the main altar, where visitors will see how the ray of light hits the tabernacle with precision.
