Holidsay cottages Torres de Segre

We know of ancient civilizations that had occupied the current territory of Torres de Segre, given that archaeological remains from the Bronze Age and a Roman town were discovered, on the way to Sunyer, while fields were being prepared for cultivation.

After the reconquest, Torres de Segre depended on the house of Cervera and the monastery of Poblet . In 1227, Ramon de Cervera sold the castle and town of Torres de Segre, as well as the rights to the old Torres canal, to Hug de Blumant, Pere Clavell and Guillem Hug de Tolosa.

Finally, the territory passed into the hands of the Templars and later, after their extinction, to those of the Hospitallers .

At the entrance of the village, there is the Parish Church dedicated to Santa Maria , in neoclassical style. The original building dates from 1749, but was rebuilt after being damaged during the Civil War.

In an old flour mill, from the year 1880, is the Museum of Evolution . This museum has six rooms and gives an overview of the evolution of humanity from the beginning of the universe to the present day, using tools as a guiding thread. The pieces belong to the collection given by Francesc Escolà.

About 2 kilometers from the exit of the town, at the top of the Serra de Carrassumada, there is the Hermitage of Our Lady of Carrassumada , dating from the 18th century. From this place, you get spectacular views of the plain of Lleida. On this hill, Iberian remains have also been found and its name comes from the Arabic, which means "Palace of the Mother of Allah".

If you spend a few days in a rural house in Torres de Segre, you can do the Pantà d'Utxesa route , a spectacular route that skirts the town and goes all the way to the Pantà. Throughout the route, you will find posts indicating: Camí Natural del Segre and Utxesa.

The Utxesa swamp is located in the municipality of Torres de Segre and is a reservoir from 1912, which belongs to the Segre river basin, the construction of which is linked to the Seròs power plant.

Another spectacular place to escape to is the aguabarreig of the Segre and the Cinca .

Of course, the best time to visit Torres de Segre is in March, when the fruit trees bloom and cover the whole plain of Lleida with a pink sheet, but also in the months of September and December, respectively, there is the Feast of the Virgin of Carrassumada and the Torres de Segre Festival . In May, there is a procession to the hermitage and on the last Sunday of April, the festival of casseroles , a village festival with good food, chocolate and numerous activities for young and old.