Serra de la Fatarella
Encyclopedia
Serra de la Fatarella is one of the isolated mountain ranges of the Catalan Central Depression
located off the southern end of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range
between La Fatarella
and Ascó
.
The ridge's highest point is 563.5 m; another important summit is 552 m high Punta de l'Home. This smooth range runs in a N - S direction.
The 1700s renaissance
style Ermita de la Misericòrdia is located on a 526 m high summit of the range. It has been reconstructed recently.
further west and Serra de Cavalls
in the south, were the scenario of bloody battles during the Battle of the Ebro
in the Spanish Civil War
(1936 - 39). The Ebro Battle was also the last action of the International Brigades
, who were withdrawn midway through it.
Wind turbine
s have been built on top of the Serra de la Fatarella ridge.
Catalan Central Depression
The Catalan Central Depression is a natural depression between the Pre-Pyrenees and the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range. It widens towards the west, linking with the Ebro Depression, , of which it could be considered an eastern extension...
located off 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...
between La Fatarella
La Fatarella
La Fatarella is a municipality in northern Terra Alta, within the region of Ribera d'Ebre.-History:One of the oldest buildings in La Fatarella was a Muslim watchtower in the site where the chapel of Mare de Déu of the Misericòrdia stands today. The name of the population is derived from the Arab...
and Ascó
Ascó
Ascó is a large village in the comarca of Ribera d'Ebre, Catalonia, Spain, on the right bank of the Ebre river. The village of Ascó is known for its nuclear power station, and for excellent fishing in the river....
.
The ridge's highest point is 563.5 m; another important summit is 552 m high Punta de l'Home. This smooth range runs in a N - S direction.
The 1700s renaissance
Renaissance
The Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned roughly the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe. The term is also used more loosely to refer to the historical era, but since the changes of the Renaissance were not...
style Ermita de la Misericòrdia is located on a 526 m high summit of the range. It has been reconstructed recently.
History
These mountains, along with Serra de PàndolsSerra de Pàndols
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 turbines on the Serra de Pàndols and neighboring Serra de Cavalls which has met with public protests...
further west and 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...
in the south, were the scenario of bloody battles 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...
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 Ebro 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.
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 have been built on top of the Serra de la Fatarella ridge.