Ultramort: Manor Houses, Romanesque Architecture and Paths along the Ter

The “El Ter: caminos de agua” cycling route passes through Ultramort. It follows the course of the River Ter and brings water-management heritage such as irrigation channels, weirs and mills to life. At the northern edge of the municipal area, the land extends to the Ter; during rainy periods, flooding still occurs there relatively easily. When riding a cycling route, it is advisable to check the latest route conditions and the applicable route guidance before setting out.

Further local and regional pages: Mollet de Peralada, L'Alt Empordà, Santa Llogaia del Terri, Esponellà, Sant Miquel De Campmajor, Sant Pau De Seguries, Campelles and Amer.

Culture and Architecture

Mas Castell de Gleu o de Finestres is a manor house dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, built on the site of the former Gleu and Finestres castle. A central cylindrical defensive tower and part of another rectangular tower have survived from the complex. The two types of tower are among the distinctive surviving structural elements of the former castle site.

The Mas Castell de Gleu o de Finestres complex was designated a cultural asset of cultural interest in 1985 and is now a cultural asset of national interest. Mas Davesa preserves a 16th-century façade with inscriptions from the 16th and 17th centuries. In its upper section, Mas Davesa also has a Gothic window with arabesque ornamentation. For those interested in culture, these buildings bring together fortification, façade design, inscriptions and window forms.

Mas Pagès is a fortified manor house dating from the 17th century. The building preserves a partially intact older twin window of the Gothic-Renaissance type. Together with Mas Castell de Gleu o de Finestres and Mas Davesa, Mas Pagès represents another concrete setting for Ultramort’s historic architecture.

History

Ultramort has been documented since 1046 under the name ULTRAMORTE. In 1316, Ultramort became part of the territory of Rupià Castle, which at the time belonged to the bishops of Girona. The town’s history therefore encompasses both its medieval recorded name and its later association with the territory of Rupià.

Romanesque Church

The Església de Santa Eulàlia is considered an example of a simple Romanesque style with Cistercian influence. Alongside the fortified manor houses and their secular structures, the church provides a religious architectural monument. The Romanesque church building and the manor houses add distinct architectural accents to the town’s documented history.

Village Structure and Old Roads

Two long suburban areas extend north of the village. Their names—Carrer de Torroella and Carrer de Figueres—indicate the direction of two old roads. The street names thus preserve a reference to former route connections, while the manor houses, church and historic structures complement the architectural heritage.

For the higher-level travel overview: Girona.