Discover Castellfollit Del Boix

Landscape

In Castellfollit Del Boix, Castell de Castellfollit stands on a ridge offering views over almost the entire Bages comarca. Two walls have been preserved on the castle’s natural rock foundation, reaching a height of approximately five metres.

If you head towards the castle entrance, it begins behind the cemetery of Sant Pere Church. From there, a small path first leads to the right as far as an old reservoir. The entrance then continues along the path on the left.

The castle walls and the ridge belong to the same historic site: the preserved walls stand on the natural rock foundation, while the elevated location opens up views across the Bages comarca. The entrance described situates the castle site in relation to the cemetery, the reservoir and the two sections of the path.

Culture

Sant Pere de Castellfollit del Boix is a medieval church in the Romanesque style, first mentioned in the 11th century. The building’s Romanesque elements include three apses and a portal.

During the restoration of the altar area of Sant Pere de Castellfollit del Boix in 1985, a necropolis was uncovered beneath the altar. This necropolis includes more than seven cist graves.

Different periods therefore stand side by side at Sant Pere: the church is medieval and Romanesque in character, its first mention dates back to the 11th century, and a necropolis with more than seven cist graves was uncovered beneath the altar during the work carried out in 1985.

History

The original Sant Miquel de Grevalosa Church was built around the 9th century. Archaeological investigations at Sant Miquel de Grevalosa identified three construction phases.

Sant Miquel de Grevalosa is located on the ridge of the Serra de Grevalosa. The church lies southeast of Santa Cecília Church. Its location is within the former territory of Grevalosa Castle.

The historical connection of Sant Miquel de Grevalosa thus encompasses both its early origins and the construction phases subsequently identified. Its location on the ridge of the Serra de Grevalosa is further defined by its position southeast of Santa Cecília and within the former castle territory.

Geology

The geological routes in central Catalonia include a route around Castellfollit del Boix. The route passes through Cal Miqueló, thereby identifying a distinct location along the route.

For you, the geological character of the route remains directly connected with Castellfollit del Boix, while Cal Miqueló appears as a named point along the route.

The route thus connects the name Castellfollit del Boix with the distinct route point Cal Miqueló. Both names form part of the description of the same geological route, without Cal Miqueló being identified as a separate starting point for the route.

Gastronomy

The Fira gastronòmica de la mongeta takes place in October. The Mongeta de Castellfollit del Boix is the focus of the Fira de la Mongeta de Castellfollit del Boix.

The Fira is organised by the seven producers of the local association together with the Ajuntament de Castellfollit del Boix. The event therefore brings together the association’s producers and the Ajuntament as joint organisers.

October is therefore the stated time of the gastronomic Fira. In terms of content, the event focuses on the Mongeta de Castellfollit del Boix; organisationally, the seven producers of the local association and the Ajuntament share responsibility.

A directly subordinate place is Maians.

For the higher-level travel overview: Barcelona.

More destinations

More places within the same destination:

Vilanova De Sau, Calonge De Segarra, La Beguda Alta, Ca l'Avi, Castellví De Rosanes, Avinyonet Del Penedès, Tona.