Estamariu

Estamariu is a municipality that is located in the north eastern part of the Alt Urgell.Hasta 1983 Estimariu was called. It appears that the origin of the name comes from the Basque Stamariz.

Estamariu Township includes the valley of the river of the Sands and the lower valley Bescaran River. It is limited by various landforms among which are the river Segre, the Coll de Jou and its river, the river Bescaran, l saw Banat, Arcavell the hill, the hill of Arques, the hill of the Guard, the Sierra of Peçaborrosa, Cucuty rock the, Estimariu, Stamariz.

On the outskirts of town, heading Bescaran is the Romanesque church of Sant Vicenç which maintains a strong influence of the forms and structures Lombard basilica. After the collapse of the roof, this church is undergoing restoration. Within the municipality of Estamariu are also the remains of the ancient monastery of Sant Vicenç de Pinsent, whose church was built taking advantage of a cave.

Estamariu has been a predominantly rural town based on agriculture, such as legumes, wine or oil, and the breeding of cattle and pigs and wool removal.

Estamariu Township celebrates the Snail Festival of San Vincente in the month of January, the Santa Cecilia Snail Festival in August and the festival.