Poboleda

Poboleda is a town located in the center of the historic Priorat. The municipal area of Poboleda, of 13.74 km2, extends to the Valley of the Siurana River that crosses the area in half in an east-west direction. The town of Poboleda is the only population center in the municipality, which borders the areas of La Morera de Montsant to the east and north, Torroja del Priorat to the west and Porrera to the south.

Historical vestiges can be found that show that there has been human presence since prehistoric times. Although timidly, the Romans passed through and it was also inhabited by Muslims after their arrival to the peninsula in the 8th century.

Starting in the year 1000, the Christian troops of the county of Barcelona, breaking ties with the Frankish empire, took advantage of the disunity of the Muslims to conquer territory to the south. In 1150 the last Muslim stronghold in Catalonia, Siurana, fell. The conquest towards the south was carried out with armies, but also with the founding of towns and the installation of religious communities. The Carthusian order will be in charge of controlling this territory and will exercise political and economic power for centuries.

The first place where they will settle is precisely in Poboleda, on the bed of its river, outlined by the poplars that will give the town its name. The Carthusians will end up settling in Escala Dei, but Poboleda will continue to be inhabited and grow as a Town.

The 18th century was the period of greatest economic splendor in the town and it was when the most stately houses and the church were built, which is the most majestic in the region and is known as the Priorat Cathedral; It is neoclassical in style and you can see some details that suggest Rococo, mainly due to the altarpiece. The church of San Pedro began to be built in 1750 and in three years it was finished, which attests to the good economic times that the town was experiencing.

It should be said that the economic splendor meant then and until recently the presence of two very different social classes: the rich and the very poor who were at their service; For many, life in this region has been very hard and our characteristic landscape has left their hands.

If you visit Poboleda, you will discover that its mountains have been worked by the hands of our ancestors, with the construction of countless dry stone banks. Vineyards have been cultivated on these margins, from which we produce a top quality wine with great international recognition.

If you visit us, you can also enjoy our river, experience nature along the countless paths visiting vineyards and farmhouses, walk through our streets where you can contemplate the traditional architecture and get to know our bonhomie and the tranquility of this town up close. Likewise, you cannot miss knowing the wine, the typical products and our traditional cuisine.