Dive into the legend of Àger!
Guides tours of the old town of the village of Àger and the entrance to the Collegiate Church of Sant Pere d’Àger are a fascinating way of getting to know and understand the history, architecture and culture of this municipality in the region of La Noguera. This tours allow the discovery of the medieval past and modern of Àger, a locality rich in legends and historical heritage.
- The tour of the old town makes you travel to a bygone era, with narrow streets, quiet places and buildings with a great architectural value which tell us about the history of this town. Among the most higlighted elements you will find: the remains of the medieval wall, the Portal of Pedró, the Main Square where you can find the Town Hall and the church of Sant Vicenç.
- The Collegiate Church of Sant Pere d’Àger is one of the most importants monuments in the village. This church was built between the XI and XIII centuries, and became an important religious centre in the area. With a characteristic Romanesque style present in its exterior and interior, where you can admire semicircular archs and barrel vaults, or its majestic cloister. As well as having been the residence of Arnau Mir de Tost and Arsenda of Àger, wife of this knight of the County of Urgell and viscount of Àger.
Both tours can be realised jointly, providing a complete overview of the history of Àger. The old town offers an approximation of the medieval past of the village and the life of local people, whereas the Collegiate Church of Sant Pere represents the impact of religion and art in the community. By this way, visitors can understand better the relationship between this public spaces, the medieval fortress and the religious world.
Àger awaits you, where past and nature meet!