Vilalba dels Arcs
The municipality of Vilalba dels Arcs is in the valley of Voravall and in some formations that belong to the mountains of La Fatarella. The whole area is very rugged, is due to the ravines that carry the water of the Ebre . From the Calvary Path, we enjoy the panoramic view of the old walls, with ancient walls and the entrance to the village in the foreground. The old town centre, rounded with steep, narrow streets, maintain an old ambience that is very common in the region’s villages..
Walking around the town
Only the porches of the Town Square are currently conserved, but before there are also those on the High Street. There are interesting examples of traditional architecture, such as Casa Martell and Casa Coll. One must contemplate the Church of Sant Llorenç, built in the 16th century with a mix of styles. The main façade highlights’ with the 40 -metre high slender belltower. The old Chapel of the Mare de Déu de Gràcia is also important, which was built during the period of the Knights Templar..
Celebrations
- Local Winter Festivals, they are celebrated the fourth Saturday of January in honour of Sant Sebastià.
- Easter week representation of the Passion on the village streets.
- Procession to the hermitage of Berrús. It takes place on the Saturday after Easter. At night, the processioners enter the village singing the rosary with an original intonation.
- Summer Festivals The festival will be celebrated from 8 th to 12 th August.
Town council Web: http://www.vilalba.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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