Castellvell (Castellvell de Solsona) is a castle located on top of a hill of 838 meters with the same name in the municipality of Olius in the Solsona district, three kilometers from the city of Solsona (Lleida, Catalonia).
The building dates back to the 11th century. This is one of the most important military fortifications and …
MoreMontesquiu (cat. Montesquiu) is a municipality in Osona, in Catalonia, Spain. It is located on the banks of the river Ter in the north of the region. The municipality is located on the main route (C17-N260) between Barcelona and Puigcerda.
The main tourist attraction of the municipality is the 13th century Montesquieu castle. It is open …
MoreLanguedoc and Occitania: their history and major tourist attractions
Languedoc (French version – Languedoc, Occitan version – Lengadòc) is the so-called “historical” region in the south of France. The population of this region traditionally did not speak French, but Occitan. Languedoc is part of Occitania, the center of which, in turn, is the city …
MoreOn a hill 750 meters high, inaccessible from all sides except the south towards the village of Arkizat, there are the impressive ruins of the medieval castle of Château de Miglos guarding the valley of Vicdessos (vallée de Vicdessos) and protecting access to the valley of Miglos.
Today Vicdessos is a small village with 620 inhabitants …
MoreThe castle of Lordat (le château de Lordat), located in the municipality of Lordat (Ariège department) is one of the oldest and largest feudal castles in the county of Foix. This is a classic example of Pyrenean medieval military architecture.
At the foot of the castle lies the village of Lordat (altitude about 900 m above …
MoreAx-les-Thermes is a city in the south of France (Ariege department, French Pyrenees), located at an altitude of 720-740 m above sea level. The population of the city in 2015 was 1,230 people.
The city is located at the intersection of three valleys – La vallée de la Lauze, l’Oriège and l’Ariège. This location makes it …
MoreThe Council of Ministers today approved the call for the rehabilitation of the facade of the old customs department in Pas de la Casa and the waterproofing of the cover of the patio of Pas de la Casa schools in the Encampadana locality.
Since the two proposed actions are located in Pas de la Casa, and …
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The Council of Ministers today approved, on the proposal of the owner of Territorial Planning, Jordi Torrés, a new adjudication corresponding to the works of the diversion of the town of Sant Julià de Lòria. In this case, it is the section of road between Fontaneda and the street Isidre Valls.
Adjudication by means …
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The Council of Ministers, on the proposal of the head of Culture, Youth and Sports, Olga Gelabert, has approved the granting of subsidies (aimed at implementing measures of integrated conservation, restoration, maintenance and improvement of the cultural heritage of 2018) to two restoration projects in Cal Gastó, in El Tarter, for an amount …
MoreThe Council of Ministers approved today, after the proposal of the holder of Environment, Agriculture and Sustainability, Silvia Calvó, the tender for the 3rd phase of the construction of the road between the bridge of Sornàs and the town of Ansalonga, in the parish of Ordino.
This road gives continuity to the existing one from the …
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