Caspe

Caspe/Casp
Municipality
Colegiate church of Santa Marya la Mayor.
Flag Coat of arms
Caspe/Casp Location in Spain
Coordinates: 41°14′N 0°2′W / 41.233°N 0.033°W / 41.233; -0.033
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Aragon
Province	Zaragoza
Comarca	Bajo Aragón-Caspe/Baix Aragó-Casp
Government
• Mayor	Pilar Herrero Poblador
Area
• Total	503.33 km2 (194.34 sq mi)
Elevation	150 m (490 ft)
Population (2009)
• Total	9,728
• Density	19/km2 (50/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Caspolinos
Postal code	50700
Website	Official website

Caspe (Spanish: [ˈkaspe]) or Casp (Catalan: [ˈkasp]) is a historic town and municipality in the province of Zaragoza, in the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. It is situated some 100 km to the east of the provincial capital, Zaragoza.

According to legend, Caspe was founded by Tubal, a grandson of Noah. Historically, the area was settled by the Sedetanos, an Iberian tribe.

In 1169 Caspe was conquered from the Moors by King Alfonso II of Aragon, thereby following the history of Aragon and later that of Spain. It was originally a settlement founded by the Knights Hospitaller (Knights of St. John).

Caspe was the site of the Compromise of Caspe in the 15th century, which would lead to the start of the Trastámara dynasty in Aragon. In the 20th century, during the Spanish Civil War, Caspe was the seat of the Regional Defence Council of Aragon. It was also at Caspe where the autonomy statute of Aragon was written, but it could not be ratified by the Cortes Generales due to the civil war being underway.

An annual festival in June attracts many visitors.

The town's industry is based on the social sector, the textile and agricultural industries. Nearby is the Aragon Sea and the River Ebro.