Ullastret is a small historic village on the
Bay of Empordà located some 5 km northeast of
La Bisbal d'Empordà
La Bisbal d'Empordà is the county seat of the ''comarca'' of Baix Empordà in Catalonia, Spain.
The town lies 29 km southeast of Girona, 12 km west of Palafrugell and 19 km northwest of Palamós along road C-66 from Girona t ...
, in
Catalonia
Catalonia (; ca, Catalunya ; Aranese Occitan: ''Catalonha'' ; es, Cataluña ) is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a '' nationality'' by its Statute of Autonomy.
Most of the territory (except the Val d'Aran) lies on the no ...
.
Formerly a 3 km
2 lake, known as ''Llac d'Ullastret'' or ''Estany d'Ullastret'' existed close to this town, but it was desiccated in the 19th century.
Ullastret - Poblat Ibèric l'Illa d'en Reixac
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It is home to ancient Iberian archaeological remains, and a medieval church known from the 9th century, dedicated to SS. Paul and Peter. Economy is based mostly on tourism and agriculture.
Gallery
File:Bronce ibero.jpg, Inscribed lead plate from the Ullastret Iberian archaeological site
File:CisternaUllastret.JPG, Cistern
A cistern (Middle English ', from Latin ', from ', "box", from Greek ', "basket") is a waterproof receptacle for holding liquids, usually water. Cisterns are often built to catch and store rainwater. Cisterns are distinguished from wells by ...
at the Ullastret site
File:Màscares de terracota de la ciutat ibèrica d'ullastret.jpg, Terracota masks
File:Iberian town of Ullastret 03.jpg, Walls
File:Enceinte-Ibère-Ullastret.jpg, Walls
File:Ciudad Iberica de Ullastret (4).jpg, Building remains
File:Columnes i sitges al recinte d'Ullastret.jpg, Building remains
File:Ciutat ibèrica d’Ullastret. Puig de Sant Andreu - 32037968174.jpg, Digital reconstruction of Iberian Ullastret
File:Ciutat ibèrica d’Ullastret. Illa d'en Reixac - 32756984901.jpg, Digital reconstruction
File:Ciutat ibèrica d’Ullastret. Puig de Sant Andreu - 32880552545.jpg, Digital reconstruction
See also
* Indigetes
The Indigetes (Latin: ''indigetes'' or ''indigetae'' or ''Indiketes'') were an ancient Iberian (Pre-Roman) people of the eastern side of the Iberian peninsula (the Roman Hispania). They are believed to have spoken the Iberian language.
They occu ...
References
External links
Government data pages
Municipalities in Baix Empordà
Populated places in Baix Empordà
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