Prat de Comte
Prat de Comte is to the northeast of the Ports of Tortosa-Beseit. The district, due to its geographical location, is very rugged; the highest peaks are the hills of Engrilló and La Mola Grossa. Here we find the Engrilló, yew tree·a 1000-year old tree standing over 13 metres tall of great ecological and historic value.. The town, basically agricultural, has recently recovered the production of eau-de-vie that has always been closely linked to the Catalan country folk.
Walking around the town
Among the most important building in Prat de Comte is the Parrochial Church of Sant Bartomeu, built in the 17th century in the Church Square. The same square houses the Cross of the Knights Templar. It is interesting to contemplate the Portal, the old entrance to the village where one reaches the High Street and the Church. The town also conserves the old bread oven and a ·distillery.
Celebrations
- On 17 th January is celebrated Sant Antoni, with the blessing of animals and firewood auction.
- The celebration of 19 th March, Sant Josep's day, is celebrated on the Saturday before Pentecost. “Goigs” (traditional songs) of the Mare de Déu are sung and traditional dances are held in the square.
- The 24 th August, Sant Bartomeu, they are celebrate local festivals, which conserve the ancient traditions collected in the Catalan book of customs. The most interesting is the crucible race where participant run with an oil lamp hanging from their crotch.
- Festival of Eau-de-vie. It is celebrated in October and aiming to recover this activity of Prat de Comte when during the grape-picking season, when the pomace was boiled and after the alcohol steam had condensated, eau-de-vie was formed.
Town council Web: http://www.pratdecomte.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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