Castellvell Del Camp: History, Traces and Routes

Castellvell Del Camp presents local history through specific buildings and traces. In the historic centre, houses with round-arched portals made of wedge stones have been preserved. The parish church of Castellvell del Camp is dedicated to Sant Vicenç. The hermitage of Santa Anna also bears several historical markers: its construction was decided in 1424, it was used as a hospital for plague victims in the 16th century, and it was restored in 1852.

Culture

The aforementioned historical testimonies differ in form and can be viewed as individual stops. The first settlement core is said to have been surrounded by a wall; today, only the so-called “el Portal” remains. Cal Tramuntà has old arcades that were already documented in 1706. An Iberian settlement was excavated near Santa Anna in 1934. Numerous round, ornamental Neolithic finds, as well as Palaeolithic and Roman finds discovered later, were found at Puig de l’Àliga.

For personal orientation, the historical information can be classified according to its form: visible architecture, traditional uses and archaeological sites. This keeps the different terms and years readable as individual points of reference.

Routes

Four colour-coded routes have their own names and each has an approximate duration and a stated length. The green route, “Camí de Prades”, takes approximately 3 hours and is 9 km long. The red route through the Rouredes and Els Sovians takes approximately 2 hours and is 6.8 km long. The blue route through the Pedreres takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes and is 6.5 km long. The purple route to Collet de Sant Joan takes approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes and is 8 km long.

For planning the day, the routes can be considered side by side based on their stated approximate times and lengths. The colour names, route designations, duration details and kilometre values provide separate points of reference for comparing different routes.

The approximate duration and length details provide two bases for comparison. The time indicates the respective duration, while the number of kilometres indicates the route length. Together with the colour and route name, the four routes can be clearly distinguished without mixing up their different details.

When booking a holiday apartment in Castellvell Del Camp, travel dates, accommodation category and cancellation conditions are among the details relevant to the desired stay. Historical testimonies, archaeological sites and four routes constitute separate topics for personal trip planning.

Salvià de Lluardó is the highest point of Castellvell del Camp at 473 metres. Access by road to Castellvell Del Camp is via exit 34 of the AP-7/E-15, continuing towards Reus Centre via the N-420/T-11 and then via the TP-7049.

Further destinations: Els Pallaresos, L'aldea, El Morell, El Montmell, Renau, Mas de Barberans, Riudecols, Siurana

For the higher-level travel overview: Tarragona.