Urgellet
Encyclopedia
Urgellet is an historical territory and a natural comarca or region of Catalonia
. It is located in the Pyrenees
exactly in the actual administrative comarca
of Alt Urgell
, that last includes Baridà, Urgellet and the banks of Oliana
, Peramola
and Bassella
.
The territory of Urgellet is almost Alt Urgell
, except the Eastern (Baridà) and the southern sector. The Strait of Mollet represents the natural boundary between Urgellet and Baridà.
The history of Urgellet is highly related to Sedes Urgelli (La Seu d'Urgell
or city of Urgell), the Bishop of Urgell and the County of Urgell. In the latter case, the territory Urgellet was leading the county, with capital in la Seu d'Urgell
, and extended southwards up to the comarques of Urgell
and Pla d'Urgell
, among others. For this reason some towns and two comarques in Lleida contain the name of Urgell that has its origin in the city of Urgell and Urgellet region.
The name Urgell, as linguist Joan Coromines think, has a pre-Roman origin. The author interprets the meaning is related to the presence of water, which is plausible if this is the origin of the name specifically Pyrenean.
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
. It is located in the Pyrenees
Pyrenees
The Pyrenees is a range of mountains in southwest Europe that forms a natural border between France and Spain...
exactly in the actual administrative comarca
Comarques of Catalonia
This is a list of the comarques of Catalonia . A comarca is roughly equivalent to a US "county" or a UK "district". However, in the context of Catalonia, the term "county" can be a bit misleading, because in medieval Catalonia, the most important rulers were counts, notably the Counts of Barcelona...
of Alt Urgell
Alt Urgell
Alt Urgell is a comarca in Catalonia, Spain, a modern representation of part of the historic County of Urgell , seat of the Counts of Urgell and the historic region of Urgellet.- Municipalities :...
, that last includes Baridà, Urgellet and the banks of Oliana
Oliana
Oliana is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Urgell inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated in the Segre valley immediately below the Oliana reservoir....
, Peramola
Peramola
Peramola is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Urgell in Catalonia, Spain....
and Bassella
Bassella
Bassella is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Urgell, in Catalonia, Spain. The village of Bassella, one of nine settlement which make up the municipality, is located at the confluence of the Segre river with the Salada river and at the point where the route from Solsona and the potash mines...
.
The territory of Urgellet is almost Alt Urgell
Alt Urgell
Alt Urgell is a comarca in Catalonia, Spain, a modern representation of part of the historic County of Urgell , seat of the Counts of Urgell and the historic region of Urgellet.- Municipalities :...
, except the Eastern (Baridà) and the southern sector. The Strait of Mollet represents the natural boundary between Urgellet and Baridà.
The history of Urgellet is highly related to Sedes Urgelli (La Seu d'Urgell
La Seu d'Urgell
La Seu d'Urgell is a town located in the Catalan Pyrenees in Spain. La Seu d'Urgell is also the capital of the comarca Alt Urgell, head of the judicial district of la Seu d'Urgell and the seat of Bishop of Urgell, one of the Andorra co-princes...
or city of Urgell), the Bishop of Urgell and the County of Urgell. In the latter case, the territory Urgellet was leading the county, with capital in la Seu d'Urgell
La Seu d'Urgell
La Seu d'Urgell is a town located in the Catalan Pyrenees in Spain. La Seu d'Urgell is also the capital of the comarca Alt Urgell, head of the judicial district of la Seu d'Urgell and the seat of Bishop of Urgell, one of the Andorra co-princes...
, and extended southwards up to the comarques of Urgell
Urgell
The County of Urgell is one of the historical Catalan counties, bordering on the counties of Pallars and Cerdanya.The county was carved by the Franks out of a former section of the Mark of Toulouse when the Alt Urgell area became part of the Carolingian Empire between 785 and 790.The original...
and Pla d'Urgell
Pla d'Urgell
Pla d'Urgell is a comarca in the interior of Catalonia, Spain.- Municipalities :* Barbens - pop. 795* Bell-lloc d'Urgell - pop. 2,068* Bellvís - pop. 2,137* Castellnou de Seana - pop. 697* Fondarella - pop. 721* Golmés - pop. 1,433...
, among others. For this reason some towns and two comarques in Lleida contain the name of Urgell that has its origin in the city of Urgell and Urgellet region.
The name Urgell, as linguist Joan Coromines think, has a pre-Roman origin. The author interprets the meaning is related to the presence of water, which is plausible if this is the origin of the name specifically Pyrenean.
Municipallities inside Urgellet
- Alàs i CercAlàs i CercAlàs i Cerc is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Urgell, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain....
- ArsèguelArsèguelArsèguel is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Urgell, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain....
- CabóCabóCabó is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Urgell, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.In this hall there are three little villages : Cabó, el Vilar de Cabó and Pujal....
- Cava (el Querforadat town is inside the municipallity of Cava but from Baridà region)
- Coll de NargóColl de NargóColl de Nargó is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Urgell inCatalonia, a region of Spain. It is situated in the Segre valley by the Oliana reservoir. The municipality...
- EstamariuEstamariuEstamariu is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Urgell, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain....
- Fígols i AlinyàFígols i AlinyàFígols i Alinyà is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Urgell in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the left bank of the Segre river between Coll de Nargó and Organyà, just above the Oliana reservoir. The municipality was formed in 1972 by the merger of the municipalities of Fígols d'Organyà...
- Josa i TuixénJosa i TuixénJosa i Tuixén is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Urgell in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the southern side of the pyrenean range of Serra del Cadí in the east of the comarca. The ajuntament is located in Tuixén. Local roads link the municipality with La Seu d'Urgell and with Sant...
- Montferrer i CastellbòMontferrer i CastellbòMontferrer i Castellbò is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Urgell, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.Montferrer i Castellbò towns:*La Seu d'Urgell Airport or Andorra-Pirineus Airport*Aravell*Bellestar*Montferrer de Segre*Sant Joan de l'Erm...
- OrganyàOrganyàOrganyà is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Urgell in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the right bank of the Segre river below the Trespons gorge, and is served by the C-14 road between Ponts and La Seu d'Urgell...
- Ribera d'UrgelletRibera d'UrgelletRibera d'Urgellet is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Urgell in Catalonia, Spain....
- La Seu d'UrgellLa Seu d'UrgellLa Seu d'Urgell is a town located in the Catalan Pyrenees in Spain. La Seu d'Urgell is also the capital of the comarca Alt Urgell, head of the judicial district of la Seu d'Urgell and the seat of Bishop of Urgell, one of the Andorra co-princes...
- Les Valls d'AguilarLes Valls d'AguilarLes Valls d'Aguilar is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Urgell in Catalonia, Spain....
- Valls de Valira, lesLes Valls de ValiraLes Valls de Valira is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Urgell in Catalonia, Spain....
- Vansa i Fórnols, laLa Vansa i FórnolsLa Vansa i Fórnols is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Urgell in Catalonia, Spain.Villages:*Adraén*La Barceloneta*Colldarnat*Cornellana*Fórnols de Cadí*Montargull*Ossera*Padrinàs*Sant Pere*Sisquer*Sorribes de la Vansa...