Roda de Ter
Roda de Ter combines a compact historic core with open riverside ground in a way that reflects its position on the Ter in the Osona plain. The town lies in inland Catalonia, between Vic and the foothills leading towards the Guilleries massif. Dense streets and tiled roofs meet the river corridor, whose water has long served agriculture and industry in the surrounding plain. Roda de Ter is also associated with the L'Esquerda archaeological site, where remains record an Iberian settlement and a later medieval town. The Catalan poet Miquel Martí i Pol was born here, and his work remains closely linked to the town. Bridges over the Ter join its two banks and the cultivated land beyond.
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Few towns in Catalonia have a history as closely tied to water-powered textile production as Roda de Ter. Set in the Osona comarca, the town follows the River Ter, whose current once drove mills and factories across this part of inland Catalonia. On a bend of the river, the archaeological site of L’Esquerda preserves evidence of an Iberian settlement and a later medieval town, making the area’s long occupation unusually tangible. Roda de Ter is also the birthplace of Miquel Martí i Pol, among the best-known Catalan poets of the 20th century. Find related webcams in the Ter valley and Osona to build a fuller picture of Roda de Ter.
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