Arnes
The charm of Arnes comes from its special orography, where there are mountain and plain. The municipal boundary is part of the territory of the Ports de Tortosa-Beseit, and in the flat end, there are two rivers: Estrets and Algars. To this, there is also a historical center which has been declared of artistic and historical interest for the fantastic medieval fortified town around the castle. Nature is one of the strengths of Arnes and it offers lovely crystalline water pools·to swim.
Walking around the town
Arnes is considered historical and artistic heritage and it preserves the original typical structure of a medieval town, with remains of the fortifications and the castle. Walking through its streets we can contemplate interesting buildings with Gothic elements, palace houses, arcades and gateways to the town. Also interesting is the well of snow of important medieval origin located a few meters from the town. In the town there is the Honey Interpretation Center, space of diffusion and dissemination of this product. Among the most important buildings, there is the town hall, one of the first Renaissance building in Catalonia, builded with rectangular masonry and the church of Santa Magdalena, of Baroque style, which was built on the ruins of a Gothic church.
Celebrations
- Saturday closest to 17 th January is celebrated Sant Antoni.
- In February, Sunday closest to Santa Àgueda, is celebrated women celebration .
- Saturday closest to 15 th March is celebrated the festival of Santa Madrona, with a popular lunch at the Hermitage.
- Between the end of May and stard of June, is celebrated the Honey celebration of Arnes.
- The 22 nd July is celebrated the main celebration dedicated to Santa Magdalena.
Town council Web: http://www.arnes.altanet.org
Towns
Arnes
Arnes
The municipal boundary is a part of the territory of the ports of Tortosa-Besseit, and in the flat end, there are two rivers: Estrets and Algars.
Batea
Batea
Around the town they have found remains of various cultures and towns, for example uninhabited towns like Pinyeres and Algars.
Bot
Bot
Located on the banks of the river Canaletes, between the mountain ranges of Corrals, dividing the waters of the rivers Canaletes and Algars.
Caseres
Caseres
The beauty of the natural spots of River Algars is one of its attractions. In the northeast of its territory it is located Botja range and in the south there is Pessells range.
Corbera d'Ebre
Corbera d'Ebre
Located in the eastern part of the region, in the River Sec Valley, between Gandesa and Móra d'Ebre, at foot of the mountains Cavalls.
La Fatarella
La Fatarella
Its orography is mountainous, so most of the municipal district is covered by thicket and pine forest.
Gandesa
Gandesa
The municipal district is an extensive plateau surrounded by mountains, including mountains of Cavalls and Puig Cavaller.
Horta de Sant Joan
Horta de Sant Joan
It is known in Catalonia and beyond for the famous phrase by Picasso “Everything I know, I learnt in Horta”’
Pinell de Brai
Pinell de Brai
The district of Pinell de Brai has a mountainous territory because of the presence of the mountains Cavalls and Pàndols.
La Pobla de Massaluca
La Pobla de Massaluca
The northern border of La Pobla de Massaluca is marked by the river Matarranya, affected by the end of the Riba-roja reservoir.
Prat de Comte
Prat de Comte
The district, due to its geographical location, is very rugged; the highest peaks are the hills of Engrilló and La Mola Grossa.
Vilalba dels Arcs
Vilalba dels Arcs
From the Calvary Path is obtained an elegant and hieratic image, with ancient walls and the entrance to the village in the foreground.
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