L'Espluga Calba

Province: Lleida | Shire: Les Garrigues | Inhabitants: 427 | Extension: 21,5 Km2 | Altitude: 434 m

The municipality is located in a very uneven territory, settled on caves covered by stone slabs that are used as cellars due to their good temperature. The toponym of Espluga Calba comes from these slabs: from the Latin spelunca (cave), and calva, which means "bare land, without grass".

The municipality, relatively important in the Middle Ages, has been losing inhabitants significantly in recent times. The inhabitants of Espluga Calba are mainly dedicated to agriculture (with the cultivation of olive trees, almond trees and vineyards), but also to the textile industry thanks to the Cooperative.

The castle, of Arab origin (11th-12th centuries), is the most outstanding architectural element in the municipality, in which the church and the Town Hall are also relevant.

What to do

Turisme Les Garrigues

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Museu Terra

L'Espluga de Francolí (a 13.9 Km)

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Vinya els Vilars

Arbeca (a 9 Km)

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Cooperativa Arbequina

Arbeca (a 8.9 Km)

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Where to sleep

Iberik Rocallaura Balneari

Vallbona de les Monges (a 11 Km)

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Hotel rural - Xalet de Prades

Prades (a 20.9 Km)

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Càmping Capfun Serra de Prades

Vilanova de Prades (a 16.8 Km)

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El Molí Oleari

Montblanc (a 18.6 Km)

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Events

Meeting of Medieval Recreation Groups in Ciutadilla

02/05/2025 - 04/05/2025

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"Setmana Medieval" at Montblanc 2025

23/04/2025 - 04/05/2025

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Experiences

Discover the Monastery of Santa Maria de Vallbona - single entry…

Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Vallbona (Vallbona de les Monges) (a 7.5 Km)

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Discover the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Poblet - single…

Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet (Vimbodí i Poblet) (a 14.4 Km)

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Weather forecast

30-04-2025
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01-05-2025
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Source: Dades Obertes de la Generalitat de Catalunya

News

The Cistercian Route: three great royal monasteries with a single…

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La Primavera del Cava returns in May with 16 activities among…

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