Sort

Province: Lleida | Shire: Pallars Sobirà | Inhabitants: 2.387 | Extension: 105,0 Km2 | Altitude: 692 m

Sort Township is located in the region culd. The township extends along the banks of Sort, occupying almost the entire Assua Valley. On the north borders Espot, on the east by Scepter, on the west by Gerri de la Sal and Cabdella Tower, and the South-South-Ooeste with Soriguera.

Sort The municipality consists of the villages of Altron, Bernui, Enviny Llarvén, Llessui, Montardit de Dalt, OLP, Bank of Montardit, Saurí and Sorre, plus the Sort and Pujalt Bastida, the Caseria of Bressui or Pernui depopulated.

The name of Sort predates Roman times, and seems to be coming from a source language Basque spoken in the Upper Pallars, which has its root in the word suert which means bridge. This was the most important bridge crossing the Pallaresa Noguera. As villa Sort record found in documents dating from 1069.

Sort The village consists of small narrow streets and old houses are still vestiges of the wall that protected the city. In the old center of the village, Sort Castle, the former residence of the Counts of Pallars, dating from the eleventh century. During its history, Sort has undergone several transformations, one of the most notorious was the diversion of the river that led to the new neighborhood.

Sort is known throughout the country for its administration of the lottery "La Bruja de Oro", which in recent years has led a number of major awards and has grown to be visited by tourists who buy their tickets throughout the year.

What to do

Turisme al Pallars Sobirà

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Museu de Gerri de la Sal

Baix Pallars (a 11.3 Km)

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Rafting Llavorsí

Llavorsí (a 11.4 Km)

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Ramat de Camins

Soriguera (a 4.9 Km)

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Where to eat

Roch Hotel - Restaurant

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Where to sleep

Les Brases

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Roch Hotel - Restaurant

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Hotel Riberies

Llavorsí (a 11.6 Km)

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Events

Ancient Music Festival of the Pyrenees at La Torre de Capdella

27/07/2024 ...

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FestaSalt in Gerri de la Sal

03/08/2024

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Experiences

Visit the Gerri del Baix Pallars Museum

Museu de Gerri de la Sal (Baix Pallars) (a 11.3 Km)

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Children's/family escape room at the Baix Pallars Salt Museum

Museu de Gerri de la Sal (Baix Pallars) (a 11.3 Km)

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Weather forecast

22-07-2024
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23-07-2024
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Source: Dades Obertes de la Generalitat de Catalunya

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