Bellcaire d'Urgell

Bellcaire d'Urgell is a municipality in the Noguera region. It is made up of the population center of Bellcaire d'Urgell and Pedrís. Bellcaire d'Urgell is watered by two canals: the Canal de Urgell and the Canal de Sió, which with their construction increased the number of population and ended the crisis that surrounded the area. A public fountain was also installed on Carrer Major in Bellcaire d'Urgell in 1885.

The origin of the place name of Bellcaire d'Urgell is not very clear, but it is believed that it comes from Arabic and that it would mean something related to a beautifully chosen place. Traditionally, the population of Bellcaire d'Urgell has dedicated itself to the cultivation of vines and cereals, which is why we found a square that was called the Plaza del Sitjar, a place where they used to store these foods. Today, this square is called the Market Square. After the Civil War, the citizens of Bellcaire d'Urgell organized themselves and created an agricultural cooperative, later a textile cooperative and shortly after a study center that ended up becoming the Ermengol IV Institute of Bellcaire d'Urgell.

Of the civil architecture of Bellcaire d'Urgell we must highlight the façade of the town hall and its square, the cross of the terminus and the monument of the ninth centenary of the founding of Bellcaire d'Urgell. Regarding ecclesiastical architecture, it is worth highlighting the churches of Santa Maria and Sant Pere del Pedrís and the bell tower that stands out in the town.

In Bellcaire d'Urgell we also find a collection of farm tools and the oil mill where oil has been made since 1929. The latter can be visited to discover how it is made and taste the product obtained in the production.

PLACES OF INTEREST

• Church of Santa Maria.
• Plaza and Town Hall building.
• Monument of the ninth centenary.
• Church of Sant Pere (el Pedrís).
• The Terminus cross.
• Ramon Teixidó's collection of agricultural tools.
• The Bellcaire d'Urgell Oil Mill where quality oil has been produced since 1929, which through a guided tour will allow you to learn about the olive oil production system and taste it.