Alpicat

Alpicat is a municipality Segrià, formerly also known by the name of Alpicat Vilanova, but already many years ago by Alpicat finished changing. Alpicat is situated on a hill overlooking a vast plain.

Historically, Alpicat has survived various episodes that have marked a before and after in its evolution. Among these, we highlight the great epidemics of diseases such as plague, typhoid and cholera. Nor can we forget the presence of the robbers, specifically the CALVIS bandit, who sacked the town, nor the War of the Reapers or the French, which meant a nukes, the first, and a setback, the second.

The most distinctive building Alpicat population is the church of Sant Bartomeu, built in the eighteenth century, on the foundations of an old gothic church. His style is transitional, Baroque elements outside and inside, neoclassical. The bell tower, which was rebuilt, has a roof of blue glazed pottery.

Notably Cal Negre, as population manor. It was built in the first half of the eighteenth century and is located in the old town. It has four floors, one of the winery, the other by the stables and two more levels. It crushed stone and is the only one still in such good condition the population, as it is a country house of a wealthy family.

The festival is celebrated by Sant Bartomeu, the weekend closest to August 24, and combined actions of different types: folk, cultural, musical, fireworks, sports, etc.. The small party held by Sant Alpicat Isidre, the weekend closest to May 15, and also serves as a tribute to sponsors over 80 years, and therefore, the festival is also known by this name.