The Sèquia
From the Llobregat River springs the Sèquia, a medieval civil engineering work (14th century: 1339-1377) of 26.7 kilometers that brings water to Manresa, crossing municipalities such as Balsareny, Sant Fruitós or Santpedor. Its water is used to irrigate gardens, supply dyeing industries, and serve a population of more than 80,000 inhabitants.
Typology/Elements
The route has a gradient of 10m and a flow rate of 1 m³/s and has 34 stone bridges and 70 small bridges.
At the beginning of its route, the Séquia runs underground, in a riverside forest, until it comes out into the open. Along its route, it has overflow channels in case the water level rises too much. The Séquia ends its route at the Agulla reserve pond, which began operating in 1974 and has a capacity of 200 million liters.
In addition to the market gardeners or walkers who have always followed the canal, it is currently a very popular location among athletes.
Authorship
Architect Guillem de Catà.
