La Mariola

La Mariola is a locality in Lleida, Catalonia. La Mariola is situated near the locality Empresseguera, as well as near the neighborhood la Caparrella.

Photo: Manuel Portero, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Type: Locality
Description: human settlement in Spain
Also known as: “La Mariola (partida)” and “Mariola (partida)”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Gardeny Castle and Public Library of Lleida.

Gardeny Castle

Castle

Photo: Manuel Portero, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gardeny Castle is a 12th-century Romanesque fort built by the Knights Templar at Lleida. Located on a neighbouring hill, just over a mile away, from Lleida's main fortress, the Castle of La Suda, Gardeny defended the only accessible side of that castle.

Public Library of Lleida

Library

Photo: Aspoleta, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Public Library of Lleida, also formerly called Biblioteca Pública de la Maternitat, is a public library in the city of Lleida. Its legal owner is the Generalitat de Catalunya. Public Library of Lleida is situated 2½ km east of La Mariola.

New Cathedral of Lleida

Church

Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Cathedral of the Assumption, commonly known as the New Cathedral of Lleida, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in the city of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. New Cathedral of Lleida is situated 3 km east of La Mariola.