Ullastret () is a small historic village on the
Bay of Empordà located some 5 km northeast of
La Bisbal d'Empordà, in
Catalonia
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In prehistoric times the village was probably on an island in the former 3 km
2 lake, known as ''Llac d'Ullastret'' or ''Estany d'Ullastret'', connected by a causway, but the lake dried up in the 19th century.
Ullastret - Poblat Ibèric l'Illa d'en Reixac
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It is home to ancient Iberian archaeological remains, in particular much of the thick walls around the village are ancient. There is a medieval church known from the 9th century, dedicated to SS. Paul and Peter. The 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 (; , ; ) is a waterproof receptacle for holding liquids, usually water. Cisterns are often built to catch and store rainwater. To prevent leakage, the interior of the cistern is often lined with hydraulic plaster.
Cisterns are disti ...
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 ( or or , Iberian: ) 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.
Location
They occupied the far north east ...
References
External links
Government data pages
Municipalities in Baix Empordà
Populated places in Baix Empordà
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