The volcanic landscape of La Garrotxa: toponymy, language and history
Place names and lexicon give us an insight into the perception of the landscape of the volcanic area of La Garrotxa before scientific discovery in the early 19th century. The names of the volcanic formations, the vocabulary related to volcanic materials and the names of the sites in medieval and modern times are the only available indicators of how our ancestors understood our territory.
Place names and lexicon give us an insight into the perception of the landscape of the volcanic area of La Garrotxa before scientific discovery in the early 19th century. The names of the volcanic formations, the vocabulary related to volcanic materials and the names of the sites in medieval and modern times are the only available indicators of how our ancestors understood our territory.
