Ordis

Province: Girona | Shire: Alt Empordà | Inhabitants: 393 | Extension: 8,6 Km2 | Altitude: 98 m

Ordis is part of the Alt Empordà region, province of Girona. The municipal area has an area of 8 km2 and 98 m. of altitude.

The limits of the municipal area are to the north withAvinyonet de Puigventós and Borrassà, to the east with Borrassà, to the south with Pontós and to the west with Navata. It has the Dust core added.

The Alguema is a stream in the La Muga basin that begins in Cabanelles, and runs through Lladó, again Cabanelles, Navata, Ordis, Pontós, Borrassà and Santa Llogaia de Àlguema, where it flows into the Manol.

HISTORY

Ordis is named in the year 1020 with the name: Ordeos.

During the modern era (15th - 18th centuries), the place of Ordis was part, with Navata and Espinavessa, of the barony of Navata, which depended on the Viscount of Rocabertí and Count of Peralada, feudal lord of the region.

The heads of the house of Ordis formed the university, understood as a group of neighbors who lived in the place, in the sense of universality. This collective organization of the population of Ordis was maintained until Philip V's troops put an end to the Catalan institutions.

Places of interest

  • Church of Sant Julià and Santa Basilisa: the initial Romanesque temple is from the 16th century. 13th century, but it was expanded and greatly renovated in the 17th century. XVIII.
  • Hermitage of Santa Maria de Pols: Late Romanesque style chapel from the 15th century.
  • Hermitage of Sant Nicolau: Romanesque temple from the 16th century. XII, about 2 km from the town
  • Chapel of Santa Caterina: Building from the 17th century. XV located next to the old Ordis Hospital. It is currently used as a social venue.
  • Old Santa Caterina Hospital: Old building from the 16th century. XV, which functioned as the Ordis Hospital, is located next to the chapel of Santa Caterina, which was the hospital chapel. It was a rectory and today it is a private home.

What to do

Canònica de Santa Maria de Vilabertran

Vilabertran (a 9 Km)

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Peralada Mas Marcè

Siurana (a 7.1 Km)

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Teatre-Museu Dalí

Figueres (a 6.8 Km)

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Ecomuseu Farinera de Castelló d'Empúries

Castelló d'Empúries (a 14.5 Km)

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Where to sleep

Hotel Empordà

Figueres (a 7.3 Km)

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Can Gibert Apartaments Turístics

Castelló d'Empúries (a 14.2 Km)

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Allotjament Rural Casa Bàscara

Bàscara (a 6.6 Km)

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Mas Torrencito

Vilademuls (a 6 Km)

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Events

Clown Festival of Vilanova de la Muga, Peralada

24/05/2025

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'Marxa de l'Ordi' in Ordis

25/05/2025

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Experiences

Come to Peralada Mas Marcè to shear the sheep!

Peralada Mas Marcè (Siurana) (a 7.1 Km)

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16,50 €

5% discount on pitches from July 6 to 13, 2025, Camping Mas…

Càmping Mas Nou (Castelló d'Empúries) (a 16.7 Km)

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Weather forecast

22-05-2025
Morning Weather forecast Morning
Evening Weather forecast Evening
Max 22º
Min 14º
23-05-2025
Morning Weather forecast Morning
Evening Weather forecast Evening
Max 24º
Min 11º
Source: Dades Obertes de la Generalitat de Catalunya

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