Alcarràs is a municipality in the comarca of the Segrià in Catalonia. It includes a small exclave to the south. Of Arabic origin, in ancient documents (12th century) it appears with the form Alcaraz. According to Arabist Miguel Asín, it would come from the Arabic "al-Karas" with the meaning of "cherry". The current town is of Islamic origin, but it does not appear historically documented until the 12th century. In the Ordinatio of diocese of Lleida from 1168, it appears as Alcarraz, just like in other documents, referring to the Saracen castle and the church. According to Zurita, count Ermengol VI of Urgell conquered Alcarràs, Alguaire and Aitona in 1147-48 (while Ramon Berenguer IV was in Almeria) and the conqueror is named by father Finestres (1752) Guillem d'Alcarràs, son of Guerau de Jorba, lord of Montmeneu, Òdena, and Rubinat and relative of the counts of Barcelona. This surname, adopted after the conquest, would have been maintained by his descendants, closely linked to the hospitallers and the templars. More information...
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