La Galera

For the volcano in Colombia, see Galeras.

Municipality in Catalonia, Spain

La Galera

Municipality

Southern entrance of the village with the 14th century tower in the background

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La Galera

Location in Catalonia

Coordinates: 40°41′00″N 0°27′49″E﻿ / ﻿40.68333°N 0.46361°E﻿ / 40.68333; 0.46361
Country| Spain
Autonomous Community| Catalonia
Province| Tarragona
Comarca| Montsià
Government

Area

[2]

• Total| 27.5 km2 (10.6 sq mi)
Elevation

| 120 m (390 ft)
Population

(2018)[3]

• Total| 719
• Density| 26/km2 (68/sq mi)
Demonym(s)| Galerenc, galerenca
Postal code|

43515

Website| galera.cat

La Galera is a municipality in the comarca Montsià, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. In 2009 its population was 884. La Galera is part of the Taula del Sénia free association of municipalities.

## History[edit]

Although it has not been possible to prove it with documents, some historians believe that La Galera has an ancient Roman origin.[citation needed]

However, the earliest documentary evidence about the town is in 1320 when James II of Aragon authorized the control of the village known as Pobla de la Galera to the Archbishop of Tortosa. It is believed that the population had begun to establish itself here by 1303.

## Main sights[edit]

The most famous building is the Tower of La Galera. It was built in 1340 as a watchtower and it was built by the residents of the town. It has a rectangular base and a considerable height. In 1684 the interior was converted into a parochial church, dedicated to Sant Llorenç. The reform of the temple was left in suspense during the War of Spanish Succession, when the tower served as a military storehouse. The consecration of the new church took place on August 15, 1711.

## Culture[edit]

During the 17th century, potters came to live in the town, which has become a local artisan tradition. The town has a museum that explains the manufacture of clay vessels. During the month of May there is a festival of pottery.

La Galera celebrates its main festival in August.

## Economy[edit]

The main economic activity is agriculture, particularly olives, carob, wine, and almonds.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Ajuntament de la Galera". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
2. ^ "El municipi en xifres: La Galera". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
3. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.

* Tomàs Bonell, Jordi; Descobrir Catalunya, poble a poble, Prensa Catalana, Barcelona, 1994
* Article in the Catalan Encyclopedia

## External links[edit]

* General information
* Government data pages (in Catalan)

Places adjacent to La Galera

| Mas de Barberans | Santa Bàrbara |

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La Galera

| Masdenverge
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Ulldecona | Godall |

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Municipalities of Montsià

* Alcanar
* Amposta
* Freginals
* La Galera
* Godall
* Mas de Barberans
* Masdenverge
* Sant Carles de la Ràpita
* Sant Jaume d'Enveja
* Santa Bàrbara
* La Sénia
* Ulldecona

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Municipalities of the province of Tarragona

* Aiguamúrcia
* Albinyana
* Alcanar
* Alcover
* Aldover
* Alfara de Carles
* Alforja
* Alió
* Almoster
* Altafulla
* Amposta
* Arbolí
* Arnes
* Ascó
* Banyeres del Penedès
* Barberà de la Conca
* Batea
* Bellmunt del Priorat
* Bellvei
* Benifallet
* Benissanet
* Blancafort
* Bonastre
* Bot
* Botarell
* Bràfim
* Cabacés
* Cabra del Camp
* Calafell
* Camarles
* Cambrils
* Capafonts
* Capçanes
* Caseres
* Castellvell del Camp
* Colldejou
* Conesa
* Constantí
* Corbera d'Ebre
* Cornudella de Montsant
* Creixell
* Cunit
* Deltebre
* Duesaigües
* El Catllar
* El Lloar
* El Masroig
* El Milà
* El Molar
* El Montmell
* El Morell
* El Perelló
* El Pinell de Brai
* El Pla de Santa Maria
* El Pont d'Armentera
* El Rourell
* El Vendrell
* Els Garidells
* Els Guiamets
* Els Pallaresos
* Falset
* Figuerola del Camp
* Flix
* Forès
* Freginals
* Gandesa
* Garcia
* Ginestar
* Godall
* Gratallops
* Horta de Sant Joan
* L'Albiol
* L'Aldea
* L'Aleixar
* L'Ametlla de Mar
* L'Ampolla
* L'Arboç
* L'Argentera
* L'Espluga de Francolí
* La Bisbal de Falset
* La Bisbal del Penedès
* La Canonja
* La Fatarella
* La Febró
* La Figuera
* La Galera
* La Masó
* La Morera de Montsant
* La Nou de Gaià
* La Palma d'Ebre
* La Pobla de Mafumet
* La Pobla de Massaluca
* La Pobla de Montornès
* La Riba
* La Riera de Gaià
* La Secuita
* La Selva del Camp
* La Sénia
* La Torre de Fontaubella
* La Torre de l'Espanyol
* La Vilella Alta
* La Vilella Baixa
* Les Borges del Camp
* Les Piles
* Llorac
* Llorenç del Penedès
* Margalef
* Marçà
* Mas de Barberans
* Masdenverge
* Masllorenç
* Maspujols
* Miravet
* Mont-ral
* Mont-roig del Camp
* Montblanc
* Montbrió del Camp
* Montferri
* Móra d'Ebre
* Móra la Nova
* Nulles
* Passanant i Belltall
* Paüls
* Perafort
* Pira
* Poboleda
* Pontils
* Porrera
* Pradell de la Teixeta
* Prades
* Prat de Comte
* Pratdip
* Puigpelat
* Querol
* Rasquera
* Renau
* Reus
* Riba-roja d'Ebre
* Riudecanyes
* Riudecols
* Riudoms
* Rocafort de Queralt
* Roda de Berà
* Rodonyà
* Roquetes
* Salomó
* Salou
* Sant Carles de la Ràpita
* Sant Jaume d'Enveja
* Sant Jaume dels Domenys
* Santa Bàrbara
* Santa Coloma de Queralt
* Santa Oliva
* Sarral
* Savallà del Comtat
* Senan
* Solivella
* Tarragona
* Tivenys
* Tivissa
* Torredembarra
* Torroja del Priorat
* Tortosa
* Ulldecona
* Ulldemolins
* Vallclara
* Vallfogona de Riucorb
* Vallmoll
* Valls
* Vandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant
* Vespella de Gaià
* Vila-rodona
* Vila-seca
* Vilabella
* Vilalba dels Arcs
* Vilallonga del Camp
* Vilanova d'Escornalbou
* Vilanova de Prades
* Vilaplana
* Vilaverd
* Vimbodí
* Vinebre
* Vinyols i els Arcs
* Xerta

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