Alfarràs

Alfarràs is a municipality located in the extreme north of the Segrià region. Alfarràs has an added nucleus that is Andaní. The name of the municipality of Alfarràs comes from Arabic and means mill, since in its time there was a barracks with a flour mill. It is evident that the Arab influence was very important in this territory, yet it coexisted perfectly with the concessions, grantings and restrictions coming from the Catalan counties and the ecclesiastical sector. However, it is also worth mentioning that there were certain conflicts between families over property issues. But it was nothing that the king could not solve with his intervention.

In the 15th century the flour mill was enlarged and given the appearance it has today. Obviously, the mere fact that a mill existed meant that a source of energy was needed to make it work and it could not be other than water. This element is essential in the life of Alfarràs, since riverbanks and torrents run through its terminus. That is why we highlight the Pinyana canal and the mill pond itself.

Of its heritage, the old church of Sant Pere stands out, with an interesting doorway and the old bridge that crosses the river, which was partly destroyed during the war.

The main festival of Alfarràs is celebrated for Sant Pere in summer and Sant Sebastià in winter. The Andaní district also has its own celebrations, in this case for Sant Llorenç in the summer and for Sant Nicolau in winter. We cannot forget the Ribagorçana Peach Fair, which is held on the second Sunday of the month of October and which is a highlight as it has received the recognized Q for quality (qualitat).

PLACES OF INTEREST

• The Alfarràs Flour Mill
• Old Church of Sant Pere
• Medieval Bridge
• The Pinyana Channel
• Church of Sant Nicolau