Archaeological finds, an art forest on the site of a former Christmas tree plantation and a post-harvest celebration give Malla a range of distinctive features. Visitors looking for accommodation can get to know the town through these themes: the Museu de Malla represents archaeology, the Bosc artístic del Prat Verd offers art and activities, and the Festa d’Estiu celebrates an agricultural tradition. There is also an area classified as a place of natural interest and an exhibition of agricultural tools and household items. The range of themes therefore spans historical traces, art, nature and rural life.

Archaeological traces in Malla

The Museu de Malla is housed in a parish house and contains archaeological remains found in the surrounding area. It therefore brings together a specific location and finds from nearby. The remains of the old castle of Malla are separate: they are in Castelló and are not on public display. If the castle remains are among your cultural interests, take this limitation into account when planning your visit.

Art forest and artists’ village

The Bosc artístic del Prat Verd is a former Christmas tree plantation that has been transformed into an art forest. The forest includes several facilities for holding events. There is also an artists’ village with various activities, including an open workshop, a maze and an amphitheatre. The workshop, maze and amphitheatre bring together different types of facilities within the artists’ village. Together with the event facilities, they create a distinct focus on art and activities, different in theme from the museum’s archaeological remains. If culture means more to you than archaeology and includes artistically designed places, the art forest offers a different perspective on Malla.

Area of natural interest

The Quadra de Miramberg or Torrellebreta sector includes the only area in the municipality of Malla classified as an area of natural interest (P.E.I.N.). Details of this administrative classification may be updated. As a point of reference, the sector stands alongside the archaeological and artistic sites. If you want to give nature and culture different weight when choosing where to stay, you can take this classification into account as an additional consideration.

Rural life and the Festa d’Estiu

In the Pratdesaba area, there is an exhibition of agricultural tools and household items. These two groups of objects offer an everyday perspective alongside the archaeological themes of the Museu de Malla and the facilities in the art forest. The tools relate to agricultural activities, while the household items relate to domestic life. The exhibition can therefore be seen as a distinct focus on rural working life and culture.

The Festa d’Estiu adds a seasonal celebration to these themes: it takes place in July, on a Saturday after the harvest has finished in the fields. The festivities include activities and an outdoor dinner. Dates and programmes may vary, so check the specific event details before travelling. If you are planning your stay around the celebration, base your plans on the date for that year rather than on the month of July alone.

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