Caseres

Caseres is a municipality in the Terra Alta region. As its name suggests, it appears that Caseres has historically been a place where hunting has predominated, as evidenced by the hunting dog featured on the town's coat of arms.

Therefore, we can assume that its surroundings must be full of vegetation and fauna that make the natural richness of the area appreciable to all.

Furthermore, within the municipality of Caseres, we find the remains of an ancient Iberian settlement, located on Mount Gessera. Also within its boundaries are the remains of Almudèfer Castle, which retains its rectangular base. Near the castle stands the 14th-century Gothic church of Santa Ana. The village church of Caseres is dedicated to Santa María Magdalena, which, despite modifications, also appears to be Gothic in style. The municipality of Caseres also contains mines and trenches from the Spanish Civil War.

Caseres celebrates its winter festivities for Sant Antoni (on the Saturday closest to January 17th), the feast of Santa Maria Magdalena on the Saturday closest to July 22nd, and its summer festivities on the Saturday closest to August 20th, in honor of its patron saint, Sant Gil. The townspeople organize themselves into social clubs, and as a form of celebration, they even hold competitions among themselves during the aforementioned festivities. This is yet another way to liven up the celebrations and foster a sense of community among the town's inhabitants, whether through games, dancing, or other forms of entertainment.

Caseres has a unique characteristic: in this town, the so-called Jota de Caseres is danced in a unique way.

Places of interest

The Gessera

The Gessera site is located on a rather steep hill at about 415 m high overlooking the Algars River, right on the current dividing line between this region and the lower Aragonese region of Matarraña.

Its unique character, which for now makes it stand out, lies in its small size, both in terms of the space it occupies and the availability of its rooms in relation to their intended function. Today, it resembles a self-contained village, with several tiny rectangular rooms opening onto a very narrow central street. It was discovered and excavated in October 1914 by Pere Bosch Gimpera.

Church of Saint Mary Magdalene

The parish church, dedicated to Saint Mary Magdalene, is built of squared stone and features a semicircular portico. Although the church has undergone some later renovations, it appears to be a mid-16th-century work in the Gothic style.

Milet Fortress

This fortification belongs to the Algars defensive line, created by the Generalitat in 1937 to halt the expected offensive from Aragon. The complex, divided into two areas, includes all the elements characteristic of these installations: an air-raid shelter, galleries for artillery pieces, trenches, and a water reservoir.

Almudèfer Castle

It is a Templar castle, built in the 12th century, now partially in ruins. It occupies two terraces on a hill overlooking the Algars River. The remains of a square tower, a section of wall, and a cistern carved into the rock are still standing.