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DISCOVER THE UNIQUE PLACE OF ASCÓ

HE KNOWS THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE TERRITORY.

DISCOVER THE UNIQUE PLACE OF ASCÓ

HE KNOWS THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE TERRITORY.

River, mountain, tradition, fairs and parties

Ascó, village of southern Catalonia (Ribera d'Ebre)

Ascó is a town in the south of Catalonia, in the comarca of the Ribera d’Ebre. Located in a fluvial plain between the Pas de l’Ase and Pas del Llop d’Andisc.

Raised at 82 m above sea level, it is presided over by a Templar castle from where the transit through,the Ebro, was controlled. The most important treasure of the village is precisely our river, which has allowed the economic and social development of Ascó to the present. It has been the scene and participant in the social, cultural and economic changes of the town. The river allowed the development of:agriculture, navigability, river Trade, propitiated the Andalusian and Christian occupation, as well as the development of the energy industry today.

El historic center of Ascó shows the footprints of the population from theMuslim time to the Christian through streets and buildings.

Walking peacefully with river views, you will pass through the Mulberry (the original formerly enclosed by walls) and by the Christian Zone or university, located in the Extramuros, formed by the Christian population newcomer after the reconquest. Also, while walking, you will pass by the perches, the old medieval market, by ancestral homes such as the House of the Commanador, Cal Cavalleror the vaults and silos, recently recovered, and are a sample of the history of our town.

Our municipality has two highly differentiated realities: to the east, to theEbro and the Serra de la Fatarella, you will find mountain vegetation: aromatic, such as rosemary or thyme, and trees such as pines and bushes. You can walk through valleys and canyons that drain to the Ebro river, such as the ravine of the Gala, , the Forn Teuler or the fishbowl, among others. To the left, you will find the river plain, which we call the islands, with riverbank vegetation, the pier and paths where you can enjoy a leisurely stroll, cycling or live from inside with a kayak or at the top of our lute, Lo Roget.

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Ascó waits for you with the open doors because you hear the Tradition And Ebre nearby!

News

Heritage items

  • At the beginning of the Republican offensive, the Ascó sector of the Ebro front was an important spot due to the river. The forces of the 35th International Division (belonging to the Spanish Republican Army) were expected to cross the Ebro river through two different areas. In the north of Ascó, the units of the XIth International Brigade[...]

  • The International Brigades were a military unit of the Spanish Republican Army, organized by the Komintern, and made up of around 35.000 anti-fascist civil volunteers from around the world. Combatants from up to 54 countries enlisted to fight fascism in the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Despite the military inexperience[...]

  • The Battle of the Ebro represented the battle of the best military units of two large armies The People's Army of the Republic and the Francoist Army sent to the Ebro in order to repel the Republican offensive. The Tour of the Spaces of the Battle of the Ebro includes a series of routes through historical spaces and interpretation centers.[...]

  • The manor house of the Salvadoran lineage, with the family shield on the facade, was built from 1632. Here ended the walled corner, the ruined village. Bertomeu Blai Salvador built this house to make it his manor residence when he was named by King Philip IV of Castile as a shield. It is located[...]

  • El passat diumenge 23 de juliol es va donar per finalitzat el tercer Camp de Treball de les Trinxeres del Calvari. Durant dues setmanes 24 joves i 3 monitors d'arreu de Catalunya han desenvolupat tasques de descoberta de les trinxeres que hi han al voltant de l'Ermita del Calvari. A banda d'aquestes tasques els joves[...]

What can you do?

WE PROPOSE THREE PATHS TO FOLLOW ACCORDING TO YOUR INTERESTS

RIVER

Fluvial activities

Descobrir les diferents espècies que hi ha al riu, navegar amb el llaüt «Lo Roget«, activitats amb kayak and piragua…

MOUNTAIN

Hiking and mountain biking

Hiking routes through the islands of Ascó, discovered of the castle of Ascó and BTT routes by paths, such as Sirga or GR-99.

HERITAGE

Cultural Treasure

The International Brigades, vaults and silos, Castle of Ascó, Battle of the Ebro, Molí del Cavaller, The boat passage, els Perxes…

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