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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!

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Heritage items

  • At the beginning of the 20th century, around twenty oil mills operated simultaneously in Ascó. The great concentration of these industries was due to the fact that farming, and in particular the cultivation of olive trees, constituted the main economic source of the town. Today, most of these mills have disappeared. The cavalier mill, recently[...]

  • The main street is narrow and winding, like all the old streets in this small town, with strategic corners, an easy defence against any invader. Ca Estisora almost centres the street and forces you to make a perfect four. A small tower, with crushed stone embrasures and a round hole in the wall, which is assumed to[...]

  • Descobreix una de les moreries més grans i representatives de Catalunya Us endinsareu pels carrers de la nostra vila, estrets, tortuosos, amb ziga-zaga, on podreu descobrir aquell passat morisc que fa que el nucli antic sigui encisador. La vila closa, els perxes, les voltes i sitges - antics graners musulmans-, els Sequerets, el[...]

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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