Montornès de Segarra

Province: Lleida | Shire: La Segarra | Inhabitants: 104 | Extension: 12,3 Km2 | Altitude: 605 m

Montornès de Segarra has been a municipality in the Segarra region since 1989, and is located on the border with Urgell, to which it belonged since the incorporation of the territorial division in 1936.

The main population centers of this municipality are the town of Montornès de Segarra, head of the municipality, and that of Masía de Bondia. de Montornès, which drains to the left from the term of Montoliu de Segarra. It is dominated by the remains of the castle (some of its walls date from the 12th and 13th centuries) and the parish church, attached to the old castle, is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, probably built taking advantage of some of the castle's rooms, with added elements of Renaissance style. It preserves some typical and pleasant corners, with old houses with voussoir portals. Montornès castle was built at the time of the conquest of the area on Iberian and Roman settlement strata on a site that strategically dominated the surrounding lands. The original church of the castle, which has completely disappeared, must have been located next to the old cemetery. Agriculture and livestock are the only economic activities in the municipality: cereals, oil, wine and almonds in the dry land (irrigation is limited to 2 ha, irrigated with water from wells), sheep and farm animals. The forest area (holm oaks and oaks) occupies 300 ha.

What to do

Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Vallbona

Vallbona de les Monges (a 14.7 Km)

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Celler L'Olivera Vallbona de les Monges

Vallbona de les Monges (a 14.8 Km)

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Mas de Colom, Casa Borges

Tàrrega (a 11.8 Km)

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La Passió de Cervera

Cervera (a 8.3 Km)

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Where to sleep

Casa Rural Cal Belló

Els Plans de Sió (a 15 Km)

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Hotel Balneari de Vallfogona de Riucorb

Vallfogona de Riucorb (a 4.8 Km)

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La Torre del Codina

Tàrrega (a 5 Km)

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Molí Blanc Hotel Igualada

Jorba (a 28.7 Km)

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Events

The Passion of Cervera

29/03/2024 ...

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Cervera Easter Festival 2024

21/03/2024 - 30/03/2024

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Proposals

A return in verse with Mas de Colom, Casa Borges

Mas de Colom, Casa Borges (Tàrrega) (a 11.8 Km)

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

Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Vallbona (Vallbona de les Monges) (a 14.7 Km)

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