Foradada

Province: Lleida | Shire: La Noguera | Inhabitants: 170 | Extension: 28,6 Km2 | Altitude: 455 m

The municipality of Foradada has an extension of 28.55 km 2. The term includes the towns of Foradada, the most important of the municipality, Marcovau, Montsonís and Rubió, which includes the nuclei of Rubió de Baix, Dalt and Mig. There is also the village of Valldeixils, the castle of Malagastre and the Sanctuary of Salgar. A part of the term is irrigated by the Acequia Grande of the Urgell canal.

Cross the municipality the C-26 road between Balaguer and Artesa de Segre, from which several branches that lead to the villages of the term.

The parochial church of Sant Josep rises , in 1783, with neoclassical ornaments and of three naves. Until the end of the 19th century, the old church, which was located before the new church, was demolished in the square where the castle had been. Instead, schools were built with homes for teachers.

This old church was dedicated to Saint Peter and an image of the patron is preserved on the front of the new church.

The economic base of the term is the agrarian activities, although it is necessary to mention the increase suffered in the employment of the sector of the services in the decade of 1990.

The most noteworthy places of interest are: the Mirador de Sant Urbà and Penya foradada, the old Quatre prison, the Tunnel of the Urgell canal, the Church of Sant Salvador and the Church of Sant Urbà.

What to do

Mas de Colom, Casa Borges

Tàrrega (a 24.9 Km)

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Sala d'arts escèniques La Mercantil

Balaguer (a 19.3 Km)

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Castell del Remei

Lleida (a 17.7 Km)

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Turisme Urgell

(a 27.8 Km)

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Where to eat

El Dien Restaurant

Vallfogona de Balaguer (a 21.9 Km)

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Hotel-Restaurant Port d'Àger

Àger (a 24.9 Km)

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Where to sleep

Cal Guineueta

Cubells (a 5.8 Km)

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Monestir de les Avellanes

Os de Balaguer (a 21.3 Km)

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Lo Palauet de la Muralla

Balaguer (a 19.9 Km)

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Casa de colònies Vagons d’Àger, Fundesplai

Àger (a 19.6 Km)

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Events

Santa Llúcia market fair in Balaguer

07/12/2024

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Garlic Fair and Santa Llúcia Market in Balaguer

07/12/2024

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Experiences

Arrival of the Charcoal Burners and the Bonfire of the Innocents…

Balaguer (a 19.6 Km)

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In Balaguer at Christmas, the best gift!

Balaguer (a 19.6 Km)

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Weather forecast

07-12-2024
Morning Weather forecast Morning
Evening Weather forecast Evening
Max 17º
Min 3º
08-12-2024
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Max 13º
Min 1º
Source: Dades Obertes de la Generalitat de Catalunya

News

Raffle: 4 lots of Carros de Foc t-shirts

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