L'Hospitalet de l'Infant

The GR 92 long distance footpath, which roughly follows the length of the Mediterranean coast of Spain, has a staging point at L'Hospitalet de l'Infant.

The mansion is believed to have been located at the same site, and lends its name to the Llastres (Catalan Ullastres, from Latin Oleaster; Avienius describes an "Oleum flumen" in his Ora maritima).

The Gothic hospital was built in 1344 at the command of the child Pedro of Aragon and Anjou shortly after his investiture in 1341 as Lord of Prades and Baron of Entença.

Pedro sought in part to establish more permanent housing for the pilgrims and beggars along the road, but also to construct a fortress that would reduce the then-frequent attacks by corsairs.

The current historical site maintains four raised towers, the entrance to the Plaça del Pou, three facades and three gothic arches behind the patios of the houses inside.

L'Arenal beach
Hospitalet de l'Infant - Medieval Hospital
Hospitalet de l'Infant - well square