La Seu d'Urgell Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality of Catalonia
About La Seu d'Urgell
The city is at the confluence of two rivers, the Segre and Gran Valira, in a plain 7 km long and 691 m high surrounded by high mountains, such as the Cadí mountain range. The plain is called plana de la Seu and was formed by the Segre river. Because it is at one of the major crossroads of communication in the Catalan Pyrenees, la Seu d'Urgell has had a unique and historic role in the county of Urgell. The roads to Andorra, Cerdanya and the low Segre all converge on la Seu d'Urgell. Parallel to the Valira river rises a mountain range, where stand the remains of two great fortresses, the Ciutadella and Ciutat Castle (in Castellciutat), both of historic importance in the town. Small banks or open plains around the Segre are separated by gorges. In the north, La Seu d'Urgell has borders with t
Top Attractions in La Seu d'Urgell
Explore the best things to see and do in La Seu d'Urgell:
- ★La Seu d'Urgell Cathedral
- ★The Parc Olímpic del Segre,
La Seu d'Urgell Travel Guide Sections
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