Cal Trenca
Description
Topic: Religious. Representation of Our Lady of the Rosary.
Elements: Iconographic representation of Our Lady of the Rosary. The Virgin Mary is depicted sitting with the child Jesus on her lap and it is she and the Child who present the Rosary to Saint Domingo Guzmán and Saint Catherine of Siena.
Style: Figurative
Symbolism: A daughter of this house was named Roser and for this reason at the time of birth this panel was placed on the facade.
Context
Ordered: Individual, owners of Cal Trenca.
Historical context: Cal Trenca was a family fostered in deep religiosity, Catholicism and the cause of Carlism. It is one of the houses with the most history, with prominent characters linked to the circumstances and events of the country. Cal Trenca were surnamed Gener and we find them in Verdú since the end of the 17th century. The Trenca were weavers of linen, a fibrous plant that, together with hemp, was used for weaving. Among the tools used for weaving was the hemp breaking bench. Trenca’s reputation probably derives from this bench that the weavers used to prepare or break the hemp. The Trenca family had an important and advanced grocery store and a pharmacy in C. Major for many years.
Map: Cal Trenca
How to do the route?
The Verdú Ceramic Murals Route is designed so that you can do it at your leisure. Stroll through the village streets and discover each mural at your own pace, enjoying the art and history surrounding our black pottery.
Come to Verdú and live a unique and unforgettable experience!
Do you know how to get to Verdú?
Verdú is located in the Urgell region, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia.
To get there, you can take the A-2 motorway to Tàrrega and then follow the C-14 road to Verdú. You can also reach Tàrrega by train. From Tàrrega to Verdú travel must be done by taxi or on foot.
