Description
PONT D'ARMENTERA, EL
Book Summary
This work is the first local monograph dedicated to Pont d'Armentera, a village nestled on the banks of the Gaià River. The reader will discover how water has been the backbone of its history, from the Roman era, when it supplied imperial Tarraco, to its role in industrial and economic development. The book offers a complete journey through the history, urban evolution, artistic heritage, physical environment, and collective imagination of this town, forging a unique identity. It is an essential contribution to understanding this "mountain village, land of perfumes" in depth.
What is it about?
The book explores the identity of Pont d'Armentera through its most defining elements. Water is the common thread, from the Roman aqueduct that brought water to Tarragona to the mills and factories that drove its economy. The work analyzes the municipality's urban evolution, its long industrial tradition, and its artistic heritage. It also delves into the physical environment that surrounds it, the local cultural world, and the collective imagination that has shaped the character of its inhabitants. It is a comprehensive study that covers the scarce existing bibliography on this locality.
Main themes
- Local history of Pont d'Armentera and its evolution.
- Water as a historical, industrial, and economic resource.
- Artistic and architectural heritage of the municipality.
- Industrial development and its impact on the local economy.
- Physical environment and natural surroundings of the Gaià River.
- Culture, traditions, and collective imagination of the population.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at historians, scholars of local and regional history, as well as anyone interested in the heritage and culture of the Tarragona regions. It is also an ideal read for the inhabitants of Pont d'Armentera and nearby towns who wish to know the roots and evolution of their village in depth. Lovers of local monographs and curious travelers who want to discover corners with history will find in this work a complete and rigorous guide.
What this book offers
- The first complete local monograph on Pont d'Armentera, filling a bibliographic void.
- A detailed analysis of the importance of water in the history and economy of the municipality.
- A comprehensive view that connects history, heritage, culture, and physical environment.
- A profound knowledge of the identity and character of this locality.
Technical specifications
- Author: Domenec Ribes i Mateu
- Publisher: Cossetània Edicions
- Language: Catalan
- Topic: Regional and national history
- Collection: Guies de l'IEV
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: December 2002
- Number of pages: 104
- Weight: 257 g
Editorial review
This is an indispensable reference work for anyone interested in the local history of the region. Its monographic and rigorous approach, combined with the scarcity of previous publications on Pont d'Armentera, make it a title of great value for libraries, study centers, and collectors of regional history. The book manages to combine academic rigor with an accessible reading style, offering a complete and attractive vision of the evolution of this village.