Lleida · Cataluña
Agramunt
- Province
- Lleida
- Status
- Conjunto Histórico
- Population
- 5599
- Elevation
- 337 m
Agramunt is a heritage town in the province of Lleida, Cataluña, Spain. Population 5599 (2013), elevation 337m.
A former capital of the County of Urgell in Lleida, where a Romanesque church stands above a Civil War air-raid shelter and a local artist's space occupies the old municipal market.
Key facts
- Province
- Lleida
- Heritage status
- Conjunto Histórico
- Population
- 5599 (2013)
- Elevation
- 337 m
History of Agramunt
Agramunt was taken in 1070 by Ermengol IV of Urgell and given a town charter in 1163. It served as capital of the County of Urgell until 1314, a status that brought real privileges — including the right, granted in 1200, to mint the county's own coins. The town changed hands repeatedly over the centuries: surrendering to Fernando I of Antequera in 1413, passing to Juan II of Aragon, and then pledged in 1452 to the Count of Pallás to settle a debt.
It returned to the crown in 1472. French and Castilian forces fought over it during the Reapers' War in the 1640s, Felipe V's troops took it in 1711, and French forces occupied it again from 1810 to 1814 during the Peninsular War.
Heritage & Monuments
The town holds a municipal ethnological museum and the Church of Santa María, beneath which a Civil War air-raid shelter survives. The church square has a traditional covered arcade, the Porxada. In the old convent park you can find a cistern and an ice well.
Two spaces celebrate local artists: the Espacio Guinovart, dedicated to Josep Guinovart and housed in the former municipal market, and Lo Pardal, a visual poetry house with works by Guillem Viladot. The town also has the Riella park, the Pilar de Almenara, and the Sierra de Agramunt nearby.
Where to eat in Agramunt
Ratings & restaurant data from Google.
Regional food & drink
Cataluña is known for Pa amb tomàquet, Escalivada and Calçots, among 6 regional specialities.
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Location
Quick answers
Is Agramunt worth visiting?▾
A former capital of the County of Urgell in Lleida, where a Romanesque church stands above a Civil War air-raid shelter and a local artist's space occupies the old municipal market.
Why is Agramunt a heritage town?▾
Agramunt is officially designated a Conjunto Histórico — Spain's national protection for historic town ensembles (Conjuntos Históricos).
What is the traditional food in Cataluña?▾
Cataluña is known for Pa amb tomàquet, Escalivada, Calçots and Botifarra. You'll find these regional specialities in and around Agramunt.
Which heritage towns are near Agramunt?▾
Nearby heritage towns include Cervera, Balaguer, Solsona and Lleida.
Where is Agramunt?▾
Agramunt lies in the Urgel comarca, in the province of Lleida, Cataluña, Spain.
How big is Agramunt?▾
Agramunt has a population of about 5599 (2013), and sits at 337 m above sea level.
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Visiting from a nearby city?
Agramunt makes a great day trip from:
Last updated 23 July 2026.