Oliana
Oliana is a Spanish municipality in the province of Lleida, located in the region of Alt Urgell, Catalonia. According to 2009 data, its population was 1,976 inhabitants.
Of Roman origin, it was part of the county of Urgell. The town originated around the castle of Oliana. During the war against Juan II of Castile it was defended by Guillermo Ramón del Brull.
The town suffered a plague epidemic in 1569 that decimated its population. During the Reapers' War, the town participated in the recovery of the castles of Opoul-Périllos and Salses in the Roussillon region. He minted his own coin in 1642.
In 1810, during the Spanish War of Independence, it was occupied by French troops. During the First Carlist War the town was fortified and its inhabitants abandoned it on two occasions.
Nearby routes
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- The Coscollet from Aubàs (Sierra de… (a 3.9 km)
- Roca del Corb and Sant Honorat in Peramola (a 3.9 km)
- Castle-hare and Roc de Rumbau in Peramola (a 3.9 km)
- Path of the sources in Peramola (a 3.9 km)
What to do
Espai Natura Muntanya d’Alinyà
Fígols i Alinyà (a 14 Km)Refuge for emblematic species such as the chamois or the capercaillie, the…
Estació d'Esquí Tuixent - La Vansa
Josa i Tuixent (a 23.8 Km)Enjoy 30km of multi-level circuits for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at the…
Where to eat
Taverna de La Vansa
La Vansa i Fórnols (a 22.7 Km)A self-managed mountain tavern in Espai La Vansa, ideal for enjoying local…
Bar Restaurant El Jardí
Sant Llorenç de Morunys (a 24 Km)The Bar-Restaurant El Jardí de Sant Llorenç de Morunys offers traditional cuisine…
Where to sleep
Mas Ampurdanés
La Baronia de Rialb (a 8.7 Km)It is located on the outskirts of Pallerols, in the municipality of…
La Torreta d'Olius
Olius (a 21.7 Km)Enjoy an authentic Catalan farmhouse, which was documented in the year 900…
Events
Experiences
Starry night at the Lladurs Castle Astronomical Centre
Centre Astronòmic del Castell de Lladurs (Lladurs) (a 16.9 Km)
Sun Observation at the Lladurs Castle Astronomical Centre
Centre Astronòmic del Castell de Lladurs (Lladurs) (a 16.9 Km)
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