Cova de la Brigada Lincoln

Large rock shelter in the Serra de Pàndols, on the crag of the NE area of the Puntal de l'Os, opposite km 8.2 of the C-43 road from Pinell de Brai to Gandesa.

Pinell de Brai, El • Terra Alta 12m 4m

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Large rock shelter in the Serra de Pàndols, on the crag of the NE area of the Puntal de l'Os, opposite km 8.2 of the C-43 road from Pinell de Brai to Gandesa.

Pinell de Brai, El · Terra Alta

Length: 12 m · Depth: 4 m

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Large rock shelter in the Serra de Pàndols, on the crag of the NE area of the Puntal de l'Os, opposite km 8.2 of the C-43 road from Pinell de Brai to Gandesa.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Pinell de Brai, El
Region: Terra Alta
Unit: Serres de Pàndols i de Cavalls
Length: 12 meters
Depth: 4 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: November 23, 2022

Location

On the crag of the NE area of the Puntal de l'Os, directly opposite km 8.2 of the C-43 road from Pinell de Brai to Gandesa.

We will set out from the village of Pinell del Brai in the direction of Gandesa; when we reach the km 8 point we will leave the car in a small widening that we will find on our left, we will continue along a small path where we will see a panel that explains that here was installed the camp for the rest of the troops that relieved the soldiers of the front of the battle of the Ebro, during the civil war. To access the cave it is necessary to follow a path that climbs, steeply, among the trees, and soon brings us close to the crag where we will find the cave.

Entrances

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Cova de la Brigada Lincoln
Elevation: 353 m
41.038203, 0.486335
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 288710 4546042
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Topographic

Cova de la Brigada Lincoln - Topography, Pinell de Brai, El, Terra Alta

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Description

Morphology

The cavity presents measurements of 17 m in width by 12 m in depth and 6.5 m in maximum height.

Speleothems

At the back of the cave we find some stalagmitic concretions.

Other details

The cavity has been the object of some recreations and filmings of the civil war.

History

Certainly known since remote times. Unpublished in speleological catalogues. We do not know if it is known under another earlier name.

Well known within the routes of historical visits of the battle of the Ebro since in it was established the command of the Lincoln Brigade, which referred to the North American president, since all its components were of this nationality. From the rock shelter they had a privileged view to control the road to Gandesa.

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Bibliography

Totes les dades i fotografies han estat extretes del blog: senderes.blogspot (de Pep Badia, la Ràpita). Apunt: Vall Closa. Serra de Pàndols (31-3-2021). Inclou ruta i track de wikiloc.

Revisió de dades i topografia extretes del web: geb.cat (Grup d'Espeleologia de Badalona). Apunt del 28-2-2022. Dades: Josep Cuenca i Xavier Samarra