Bielsa

Bielsa is a municipality in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. It lies in the Pyrenees near the French border, within the Alto Gállego comarca. The town sits at elevations around 1,000 meters and serves as a gateway to the surrounding mountains, including routes to the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park. The local economy is driven by mountain tourism, livestock farming, and forestry, with outdoor activities such as hiking and skiing drawing visitors year-round. The built environment features traditional Pyrenean architecture, with stone houses and narrow streets. Bielsa is connected to nearby towns by regional roads and forms part of the network of villages that characterize the Aragonese Pyrenees.

Bielsa is also a surname of Basque or Pyrenean origin. The best-known bearer is Marcelo Bielsa (born 1955), an Argentine football manager and former player. His career has included both national-team roles and club appointments in South America and Europe. He has managed Argentina and Chile at the international level and led clubs such as Athletic Bilbao, Olympique de Marseille, Lille, and Leeds United. Bielsa is widely noted for a demanding, attacking football philosophy that emphasizes high-pressing, quick transitions, and structural discipline. He is commonly described as one of the most influential contemporary coaches, and his work has inspired a generation of managers and players, earning him the nickname "El Loco" in reference to his unconventional methods.