Rodén
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Rodén is a village in the Fuentes de Ebro
Fuentes de Ebro
Fuentes de Ebro is a municipality in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2005 census , the municipality has a population of 4,086 inhabitants....

 municipality in the province of Zaragoza
Zaragoza (province)
Zaragoza is a province of northern Spain, in the central part of the autonomous community of Aragon.Its capital is Zaragoza, which is also the capital of the autonomous community. Other towns in Zaragoza include Calatayud, Borja, La Almunia de Doña Godina, Ejea de los Caballeros and Tarazona.Its...

, Aragon
Aragon
Aragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza...

, Spain
Spain
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. Rodén is about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) south-west of Fuentes de Ebro on the CV-209 road.
The old village is on a hilltop and was abandoned as a result of the Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...

. The new village is at the foot of the hill. The ruins of the old village have been preserved.
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