Discover Tornabous: Ciutat ibèrica, cultural route and Santa Maria

Tornabous

Culture

The Ciutat ibèrica del Molí d'Espígol is one of the most remarkable testimonies to the Iberian tribe of the Ilergetes. The Ciutat ibèrica del Molí d'Espígol was surrounded by a large wall. The site had an organised urban system. This included paved streets and squares, water-control facilities and various types of houses. Other components included a production quarter and a silo field.

The parish church of Santa Maria dates from the 12th, 13th and 14th centuries. It displays both Romanesque and vernacular styles. The Església parroquial de Santa Maria has a basilica-style floor plan with a single nave, two side chapels and a low choir. The choir ceiling is supported by four round arches. The altarpiece of the Mare de Déu with the Child is made of polychromed wood. It dates from 1349.

The church combines several clearly identifiable architectural features with a long period of development. The floor plan consists of the single nave, the two side chapels and the low choir; above these, the choir ceiling is supported by four round arches. The altarpiece adds a distinct furnishing element made of polychromed wood to these architectural details.

Routes

The Camí de Sant Jaume runs through the centre of Tornabous. From Tàrrega, it continues via Tornabous. Its route also includes El Tarròs, La Fuliola, Boldú and Linyola. The route then continues to Balaguer. UNESCO has recognised the Camí de Sant Jaume as a World Heritage Site. The Council of Europe declared it the first European Cultural Route.

The route is therefore present both in the town centre and in a sequence of specifically named places. Its route extends from Tàrrega via Tornabous, El Tarròs, La Fuliola, Boldú and Linyola to Balaguer. In addition to this route, it has two forms of international recognition: its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and its declaration as the first European Cultural Route by the Council of Europe.

Surroundings

The Museu Comarcal de l'Urgell, a museum, is located in the surroundings of Tornabous. The Cal Talaveró Centre d'Art, also a museum, is likewise located in the surroundings of Tornabous. The Monasterio de Mas Colom, a monastery, is located in the surroundings of Tornabous. The surroundings also include the Muralla de Tárrega, a historic site.

Mount Almenara is located in the surroundings of Tornabous. The Parc Sant Eloi, a park, and the Parc del Reguer, also a park, are likewise located in this area.

Other named destinations in the surroundings include Mount Almenara and two parks. The Parc Sant Eloi and the Parc del Reguer add two places explicitly designated as parks to the description of the landscape.

Other places

Find more places here: Prulláns, Gósol, Irgo, Les Valls De Valira, Vilamolat de Mur, Ponts, Bescaran and Vielha.

Nature

Mount Suró is located in the wider regional surroundings of Tornabous.

To the overview of the wider travel region: Lleida.