Montgai

Province: Lleida | Shire: La Noguera | Inhabitants: 647 | Extension: 28,9 Km2 | Altitude: 286 m

Montgai is a town in the municipality of La Noguera located in the Baix Sió area, bordering the Bellmunt-Almenara mountains to the south and Montclar to the north. The municipality of Montgai also includes the population of Butsènit.

The municipality focuses its economic activity on agricultural development, highlighting especially the agriculture of cereal, corn, alfalfa and fruit trees. On the other hand, we must also highlight the livestock activity of sheep, pigs, cattle and poultry.

Of the historical complex of Montgai, the church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (11th century) stands out in the urban center. There is also the presence of a castle of Islamic origin received by Ramon Berenguer I in the year 1050, of which only some walls remain today that have become part of private houses.

Within the old town, there is also an alley of medieval origin known as Lo Carreró.

The surroundings of Montgai also house vestiges of the Civil War, as is the case of the trenches and machine gun nests in the Tossals mountains, from where the area of the Pont de Balaguer cape, in front of the Segre, could be controlled.

As for Butsènit, its 18th century baroque church stands out, where some paintings of the same style have recently been found that show great artistic quality. Among them appears the image of San Nicolás, patron saint of the town.

Crossing the Cal Valeri archway we find, in the interior space of a portal of the old medieval wall, the remains of a Renaissance ceiling made of molded plaster. The church square also houses silos dug into the rock where barley was formerly stored.

PLACES OF INTEREST

  • Murals and urban art
  • Montgai's words
  • The Soap Room
  • The Library Booth
  • La Fassina and the oil mills
  • Cal Delme - Palace of the Marquises of Camarasa
  • The Athenaeum
  • The Midday Portal
  • The alley
  • Montgai Castle
  • The Wall of Montgai
  • The Church of Montgai
  • Virtual visit to the Montgai church
  • Montgai Bell Tower
  • La Bassa terminus cross
  • Bridge of the Slabs
  • River Walk
  • The Health Park
  • The Park of Smells
  • The Platanero of the Montgai school
  • The bicentennial plaque
  • Montgai Cemetery

What to do

Sala d'arts escèniques La Mercantil

Balaguer (a 12.4 Km)

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Cooperativa Arbequina

Arbeca (a 28.8 Km)

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Alberg Vall d'Àger

Àger (a 27.6 Km)

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Vinya els Vilars

Arbeca (a 28.9 Km)

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Where to eat

El Dien Restaurant

Vallfogona de Balaguer (a 13.7 Km)

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Hotel-Restaurant Port d'Àger

Àger (a 27 Km)

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Pizzeria Cal Perubi

Àger (a 27.8 Km)

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Where to sleep

Lo Palauet de la Muralla

Balaguer (a 13.1 Km)

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Cal Guineueta

Cubells (a 5.9 Km)

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La Torre del Codina

Tàrrega (a 26.6 Km)

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Alberg Vall d'Àger

Àger (a 27.6 Km)

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Events

Concabella Castle Music Festival in Els Plans de Sió

07/04/2024 ...

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Brots Performing and Musical Arts Series in Agramunt

13/04/2024 ...

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Proposals

3rd Quick Painting Contest "City of Balaguer"

Balaguer (a 12.9 Km)

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Sardanas for Sant Jordi in Balaguer

Balaguer (a 12.9 Km)

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