Our school is situated in the South East of La Noguera, in Catalonia. Due to its situation, our school receives pupils from eight villages in La Noguera, l'Urgell and El Pla d'Urgell.
- Schools of Primary Education
- Bellcaire d'Urgell
- Information about other villages / towns
- Interactive topographic map of the area
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CEIP Sant Bartomeu CEIP La Colomina CEIP Ramon Gombal CEIP Mare de Deu de la Guardiola |
Bellcaire d'Urgell
Bellmunt d'Urgell Montgai Penelles la Sentiu de Sió |
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Castellserà la Fuliola |
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LOCATION
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Bellcaire d'Urgell is a village in La Noguera situated in a plain
irrigated by the Urgell Canal and next to the local road C-53, from
Tàrrega to Balaguer. In the north, there is a mountain range called Sierra de les Quadres. |
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EXTENSIÓ
: 31,4 km2 POPULATION: 1,269 habitants (Year 2008) HEIGHT : 267 m DEPENDENT VILLAGE: El Pedrís PLACES OF INTERÈST : Santa Maria Church The Local Council building San Pedro del Pedrís Church FESTIVITIES: Second Saturday of September Third Sunday of May TELEPHONES: Local Council (973 586 005) Doctor (973 586 249) |
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HISTORY
| It is not clear the origin of the name "Bellcaire". It probably means a nice and well-chosen place, but some specialised explanations say it could come from the vulgar arabic Bu-l-khàir, probably an important person linked to the city of Balaguer. |
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In 1091, Ermengol IV, the Count of Urgell, commended to the Monastery of Tavernoles the restoration of the place and the construction of a church dedicated to the Virgin . On 31st October 1139, the Count tried to repopulate the place for the second time and a fortress was also constructed. | |
| Probably the first inhabitants of Bellcaire worked in the fields (grain and vineyard) and they kept their crops in "sitges" (holes made in the rock), as the Sitjar Square reminds us (nowadays this square is known as Mercat Square). They used some animals to work in the fields. |
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In 1327, there were about 220 inhabitants in Bellcaire, but the Black Death caused terrible effects and only 4 families were alive. Also, the Civil War (1462-72) and other wars and plagues prevented the place from growing (economic crisis, migration, vandalism ...). | |
| In 1853-1862, with the construction of the Urgell
Canal, we can see a growing of inhabitants as well as the overcoming
of the economic crisis. In 1885 a public fountain was built in the
Major Street. After the Civil War (1936-39) some important works took place: organization of the Agricultural Cooperative, the building of a water tank, the local scales, the rector's office and the building for the "Guàrdia Civil" (police). In the 60s the Textile Cooperative Coibesa (1967) and the Centre of Studies (our school in the present) were set up; the streets were arranged and the building of the local sports centre was started. |
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ECONOMY
| Traditionally, agriculture and farming have been very important in Bellcaire, but today it isn't so much important. Nowadays, according to the census of 2001, 26.4% of the population work in agricultural sector, 32.9% in manufacturing sector and 40.7% in service sector. |  |
| Most of the agricultural land is fertile (98'6%) and forage and fruit is cultivated. Most of the farming corresponds to pigs and poultry. | |
| The industrial sector is represented by small and different factories, like the textile ones and the ones of transformation of metals. Other examples, not so important, arte the food industry, the chemical industry, furniture, ... |  |
| Nowadays, it is important to mention two industries in Bellcaire which are creating a great number of new jobs and that they are in constant expansion: La Cooperativa de Bellcaire and Transalfals, both industries dedicated to the transformation of forage. |  |
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HEIGHT
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INHABIT.
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(Balaguer) |
Bellcaire d'Urgell
Bellmunt d'Urgell Montgai Penelles la Sentiu de Sió |
379 286 276 281 |
5,1 28,9 25,5 29,6 |
215 731 551 512 |
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(Tàrrega) |
Castellserà la Fuliola |
275 |
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1,225 |
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Linyola |
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(Topographic Map of the Institut Cartogràfic de Catalunya)