Sarroca De Lleida – Castle, Santa Maria and Utxesa

Sarroca De Lleida: The Castell de Sarroca de Lleida, now lying in ruins, is located at a strategic point on the route from Lleida to Tortosa. The visible tower has a square floor plan and a bevelled base. Its construction includes a pointed-arch vault and loopholes.

The castle thus combines several clearly recognisable architectural features with its location on a historic route between Lleida and Tortosa. The tower has survived as a visible part of the Castell de Sarroca de Lleida, which now lies in ruins; its shape and the architectural elements mentioned are documented features of the complex.

History

The parish church of Santa Maria in Sarroca De Lleida dates from the 14th century and is Gothic. At the same time, it is a small church from the transitional period between Romanesque and Gothic architecture. Pointed arches are part of its architectural design. Its apse is ribbed and octagonal. The church has buttresses. The portal dates from the 17th century. It is designed in the Plateresque style. In Lleida, this portal is one of the rare examples of this style.

Santa Maria therefore combines different chronological details and architectural forms: the Gothic church from the 14th century is followed by the later portal from the 17th century. The transitional period between Romanesque and Gothic architecture, pointed arches, the ribbed octagonal apse and the buttresses are all part of the described architectural design.

Nature

The protected Utxesa nature area also includes parts of the municipality of Sarroca De Lleida. A rural path leads directly from Sarroca De Lleida to the Utxesa reservoir. Cycling is possible as a free activity on the Camí natural d’Utxesa.

This means that the municipality, the reservoir and a named path are all connected within this landscape area. The rural path leads directly from Sarroca de Lleida to the Utxesa reservoir, while the Camí natural d’Utxesa is named as a path for free cycling.

Protected Areas

The Natura 2000 site “Secans del Segrià i Utxesa” is designated as a ZEPA. It bears the code ES0000480. Its total area is 7,727.27 ha.

The protected-area information therefore includes the name “Secans del Segrià i Utxesa”, its Natura 2000 classification and its designation as a ZEPA. The code ES0000480 and the total area of 7,727.27 ha are also recorded.

Cuisine

The “Peccatum 7” olive oil estate is located in Sarroca De Lleida, near the boundary of the Utxesa natural area. Peccatum 7 offers tours by prior appointment. Gastronomic workshops are also part of its offering.

The information about Peccatum 7 combines the name of the olive oil estate with its location in Sarroca de Lleida, near the boundary of the Utxesa natural area. A prior appointment is required for tours and gastronomic workshops.

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