Arens de Lledó

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Municipality of Arens de Lledó
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Basic data
Autonomous Community : Aragon
Province : Teruel
Comarca : Matarraña
Coordinates 41 ° 0 ′  N , 0 ° 16 ′  E Coordinates: 41 ° 0 ′  N , 0 ° 16 ′  E
Height : 381  msnm
Area : 34.27 km²
Residents : 211 (Jan. 1, 2019)
Population density : 6.16 inhabitants / km²
Postal code : 44622
Municipality number  ( INE ): 44027
administration
Mayoress : María Teresa Querol Tallada ( PSOE-Aragón )

Arens de Lledó (in Catalan Arenys de Lledó ) is a Spanish municipality in the comarca of Matarraña in the province of Teruel in the autonomous region of Aragon . It has 211 inhabitants ( INE January 1, 2019) and covers an area of ​​34 square kilometers.

location

This place is located in the middle of the Franja de Ponent .

Arens de Lledó is a few minutes' drive away between Horta de Sant Joan Catalonia (known as the starting point for tours in the Els Ports Nature Park and here Picasso is said to have found inspiration for Cubism during his stay) and Calaceite , the cultural capital of Matarraña . The village of Arens de Lledó is located in the easternmost part of the province, in a hilly area by the Algars river , which marks the border with the Terra Alta and Catalonia. El Galeró , a popular seaside resort, is located on this river .

history

A first human settlement is proven for the Bronze Age. Remains of the old city wall exist from the Middle Ages and six kilometers away, at the chapel of St. Hippolytus (Sant Pol), there is the base of a medieval column. There is also a Templar paw cross at this location. This holy place is still a center of pilgrimage today and a procession takes place every year on the first Saturday in May. Tradition says that this place was visited by women to ask for fertility. The path to the chapel is lined with ancient cypress trees.

The Spanish Civil War from 1936 to 1939 also shook this village.

Due to the post-war turmoil and the great cold spells, there was a migration to Barcelona and the surrounding area as well as to Valencia in search of new employment opportunities .

Attractions

church
  • The Ermita de Sant Pol is six kilometers away from Arens de Lledô, but still within the municipal limits. Flanked by centuries-old cypress trees is the chapel of St. Hippolytus (Sant Pol) on the former medieval hermitage . On the first Saturday in May there is a pilgrimage with a mass in the chapel.
  • The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is worth seeing, a Gothic building (15th and 16th centuries) with a passage arch which dates from the Middle Ages. In the chancel there is a decorative sculpture of two fish, the symbol of this village. This church was declared a Monument ( Bien de Interés Cultural ) on February 8, 1983 .

economy

Agriculture is the main source of income, mainly from the harvest of olives, almonds and grapes. Many companies are based on tourism. There is a winery producing high quality wines and a few small shops and an agricultural cooperative .

Demographics

Due to immigration from other parts of Spain as well as from other European countries and North America, the population of this municipality has increased in recent years. Half of the local school, with Spanish and Catalan as the language of instruction, is attended by local and the other half by foreign children.

nature

Algars

The Algars River forms the border between Catalonia and Aragón . It is a tributary of the Río Matarraña , natural pools and eroded rock formations mark the course of the Algars. Live in him and a. Crayfish , turtles and catfish . Well known is El Galero , a bathing area popular because of its natural pools.

fauna and Flora

Golden eagles and vultures can be seen. In the pine forests you can find the woodpecker or the crossbill . Hispanic goats can also be spotted and squirrels keep crossing the path. Wild mountain cats and foxes also live there . The vegetation consists of pine forests, juniper , maple , yew , hazel , holly oak , almond , olive and oak trees . There are herbs such as thyme and rosemary .

Events

  • Epiphany (January 5th). The Three Kings make a pilgrimage to the Town Hall Square to deliver their gifts to children and adults when their names are called. The festival is organized by the parish church.
  • San Antonio Abad (January 17th or the first following Saturday) dishes and desserts will be auctioned. The total value of the auction goes to the church and its works. Organized by the Sant Pol Commission.
  • Santa Agueda (February 11th). Womens day. On this day, women honor tradition. This religious act in favor of Santa Agueda includes the delivery of the nipples , women's meals and other festivities and is organized by the Santa Agueda Commission.
  • Carnival. Costumes with a parade through the streets of the village. Organized by the El Galeró cultural association.
  • Easter. Processions. Organized by the parish church.
  • April 23rd ( St. George's Day ): Sale of flowers and books, shows for children, organized by AMPA and the El Galero cultural association.
  • St. Pol (the first Saturday in May). Pilgrimage . There is the traditional mass in the chapel, family meals and games. Organized by: City of Arens de Lledo, Association of St. Pol and Festival Committee.
  • San Cristóbal (July 10th). Blessing for vehicles. Organized by the parish church. Dinner in the sports center. Organizer: Festival Committee.
  • Cultural week (6-10 August). Organization: El Galero Cultural Association.
  • Big festivals (August 12th to 17th). Organization: Festival Committee

The cultural association El Galero organizes various workshops and events throughout the year.

Web links

Commons : Arens de Lledó  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Cifras oficiales de población resultantes de la revisión del Padrón municipal a 1 de enero . Population statistics from the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (population update).