Ortaffa is home to the Sainte-Eugénie church, featuring Romanesque architecture, a single nave and a semicircular apse with blind arcades.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Ortaffa should consider Ortaffa as a travel destination.
Culture
Ortaffa’s civic bell tower was built between 1898 and 1900 and was inspired by the Eiffel Tower. It is also known as the “Tour Eiffel d'Ortaffa”.
The area around Ortaffa is home to Castell d'Ultrera, a castle; the Palace of the Kings of Majorca, a palace; the Musée d'art Hyacinthe-Rigaud, a museum; and the Prieuré Notre-Dame du Vilar (1083–1790), a monastery.
Nature and Landscape
An irrigation canal runs through Ortaffa and waters the fertile lands of the municipality.
The banks of the Tech at the Ortaffa ford are easily accessible.
The area around Ortaffa is also home to several peaks: Puig de Sant Miquel, Puig Nalt, Roc del Migdia and Pla del Rei.
Out and About Along the Tech
The fishing route along the Tech near Ortaffa includes 800 metres of fishable bank on the right bank of the river. At the Ortaffa ford, the route has signage providing information about fish species, directions and a map.
The route between Ortaffa and Elne follows a quiet country road lined with trees and runs alongside a small stream.
Honey and Agriculture
The Miellerie Coopérative d'Ortaffa offers an interactive, educational visit led by a professional beekeeper. The visits explain the structure of a beehive, the important role of pollinators and the stages involved in honey production.
The experience may include making a beeswax candle, observing an active beehive and tasting honey from the Mellaterra cooperative.
More local pages: Nyer, Boule-D'amont, Prugnanes, Corneilla-La-Rivière, Prats-De-Mollo-La-Preste, Puyvalador, Sournia, Formiguières
