Serra de Pàndols
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Serra de Pàndols is a limestone
mountain chain located at the southern end of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range
, in Catalonia
, Spain
.
There is a project to install wind turbine
s on the Serra de Pàndols and neighboring Serra de Cavalls
which has met with public protests. The Serra de Paüls
mountain range is located to the south of this range.
(705.5 m). This summit was known as Hill 705 (Cota 705) during the Battle of the Ebro
, the bloodiest and most protracted series of combats in the Spanish Civil War
(1936 - 39). The Battle was also the last action of the International Brigades
, who were withdrawn midway through it.
Close to the peak stands a monument to those who died in the battles. Hill 705 was a key position to control the Serra de Pàndols range at the time of the Battle of the Ebro. The summit lies within the Pinell de Brai municipal term.
Limestone
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed largely of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate . Many limestones are composed from skeletal fragments of marine organisms such as coral or foraminifera....
mountain chain located at the southern end of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range
Catalan Pre-Coastal Range
The Catalan Pre-Coastal Range is a system of mountain ranges running parallel to the Mediterranean Sea coast in Catalonia. It is part of the Catalan Mediterranean System. Its main axis runs between the Catalan Transversal Range and the Serra de l'Espina, which connects with the Ports de...
, in Catalonia
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...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
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There is a project to install wind turbine
Wind turbine
A wind turbine is a device that converts kinetic energy from the wind into mechanical energy. If the mechanical energy is used to produce electricity, the device may be called a wind generator or wind charger. If the mechanical energy is used to drive machinery, such as for grinding grain or...
s on the Serra de Pàndols and neighboring Serra de Cavalls
Serra de Cavalls
Serra de Cavalls is a mountain chain located at the southern end of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range, Catalonia, Spain.The ridge's highest point is Punta Redona . This mountain range lies within the Benissanet, Gandesa and El Pinell de Brai municipal term...
which has met with public protests. The Serra de Paüls
Serra de Paüls
Serra de Paüls is a mountain range in the northern side of the Ports de Tortosa-Beseit, Catalonia, Spain. The highest summit, Punta de l'Aigua has an altitude of 1,091.6 metres above sea level. The central part of the range is known as Montsagre de Paüls....
mountain range is located to the south of this range.
Hill 705
The ridge's highest point is Punta AltaPunta Alta
Punta Alta is a city in Argentina, about 20 kilometers southeast of Bahía Blanca. It has a population of 57,296. It is the capital of the Coronel Rosales Partido...
(705.5 m). This summit was known as Hill 705 (Cota 705) during the Battle of the Ebro
Battle of the Ebro
The Battle of the Ebro was the longest and bloodiest battle of the Spanish Civil War...
, the bloodiest and most protracted series of combats in the Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
(1936 - 39). The Battle was also the last action of the International Brigades
International Brigades
The International Brigades were military units made up of volunteers from different countries, who traveled to Spain to defend the Second Spanish Republic in the Spanish Civil War between 1936 and 1939....
, who were withdrawn midway through it.
Close to the peak stands a monument to those who died in the battles. Hill 705 was a key position to control the Serra de Pàndols range at the time of the Battle of the Ebro. The summit lies within the Pinell de Brai municipal term.