Boldú: Cultural Traces and Trails in the Comarca of Urgell

Boldú lies at an elevation of 266 m in the flat area of the Comarca of Urgell, south of the Serra d'Almenara and almost merged with la Fuliola.

Culture

At the entrance to the village, the Creu de terme de Boldú stands in the middle of the main square; it dates from the 17th century. The structure is a wayside Calvary cross, with a skull symbol at its base.

The old voussoir stones of the portal of the Església de l'Assumpció are still set into the wall of the former façade. The first documentary references to the church of Boldú date from the 13th century.

Different layers of history therefore lie side by side within a small area: the cross marks the entrance to the village, while the surviving portal stones recall the church's former façade. The church itself is already documented for the 13th century through the first documentary references. Its history thus remains connected to visible architectural elements and not merely to a name.

The Festa Major del Roser in Boldú includes the traditional Plantada del Xop. The celebration also includes a sung mass and a communal vermouth in honour of the patron saint.

With the Plantada del Xop, the sung mass, and the communal vermouth, the Festa Major del Roser brings together a traditional activity, a religious occasion, and a communal gathering. The celebration in honour of the patron saint is therefore one of the explicitly traditional events in the village.

Trails and Landscape

The municipal route Els Plans d'Almenara PR-C72 reaches Boldú at kilometre 24.450 and runs along carrer de Balmes and carrer Major to plaça d’Engràcia Macià.

The mountain of Almenara is located in the area around Boldú. The Pala Alta summit lies in the wider regional surroundings of the village.

In the area around Boldú, a route follows the Sèquia de Boldú after leaving Castell del Remei, passing vineyards as well as grain and fruit fields.

The route of the PR-C72 is connected to specific streets and a named square in the village setting. Outside the village, the landscape extends across different scales: the mountain of Almenara lies in the surrounding area, while Pala Alta is in the wider regional surroundings. After Castell del Remei, another route follows the Sèquia de Boldú, passing vineyards as well as grain and fruit fields.

Destinations

The Museu Comarcal de l'Urgell is located in the wider regional surroundings of Boldú. The Cal Talaveró Centre d'Art is also situated in these wider regional surroundings.

The Monasterio de Mas Colom is located in the area around Boldú. The Muralla de Tárrega is also situated in the wider regional surroundings.

The Parc Sant Eloi and the Parc del Reguer are located in the area around Boldú.

The destinations mentioned therefore include a regional museum and an art centre in the wider regional surroundings, while the Monasterio de Mas Colom and the two parks are located in the surrounding area. The Muralla de Tárrega is likewise assigned to the wider regional surroundings. These different location references are retained for each individual destination.

Other Places

You can find pages for other places here: Vallferosa, Canalda, Son, Pradell, Sarroca De Bellera, El Vilosell, Gósol and La Rua.

For the higher-level travel overview: Lleida.