Llorà: Romanesque Architecture and Routes to Banya del Boc

Sant Pere de Llorà is the parish church of Llorà. It is located on the road between Sant Gregori and Sant Martí.

Culture and History

Sant Pere de Llorà preserves a well-preserved Romanesque structure. Its basic form consists of a nave and a semicircular apse. Two small side apses were recently discovered. The latest restoration work revealed remains of Romanesque paintings. These remains are located in the lower part of the apse and the side apses.

Can Pascual stands next to the church of Llorà. The building preserves remains of Llorà’s medieval fortified house. A construction phase from the 10th century can be identified on its western façade. Remains of opus spicatum belong to this early construction phase. An upper construction phase from the 12th century features loopholes.

The Ermita de Sant Medir has largely preserved its unchanged Romanesque structure from the 11th century. This structure consists of a nave, a semicircular apse, and a single-arched bell gable. The hermitage is located at the eastern end of the Pla de Sant Joan. It lies between the road and the river.

The Esglesiola de Sant Joan del Pla was built in the 11th century and underwent no major alterations. Its original appearance has been preserved. The Romanesque chapel stands in the middle of the Pla de Sant Joan, on the road between Llorà and Sant Martí.

The Boratuna burial cave is located near the town. Archaeological finds from the early Metal Ages were made inside it.

The historical traces are distributed across various structures and sites. At Sant Pere, the remains of Romanesque paintings are located in the lower part of the apse and the two side apses. At Can Pascual, two construction phases can be identified on the western façade. Sant Medir preserves the single-arched bell gable as part of its Romanesque structure, while the Esglesiola has retained its original appearance.

Routes

The Camí Ral de la Vall de Llémena passes Llorà and the hamlet of Sant Medir. It then reaches the Pla de Sant Joan.

The Banya de Boc volcano is the starting point or destination of several hiking routes. Several cycling routes also have it as their starting point or destination. These routes begin in Llorà or Sant Martí de Llémena.

On arriving in Llorà, the route to the Banya-del-Boc volcano offers the opportunity to make a short detour before crossing the road. The detour leads to the Romanesque church of Sant Pere and the historic centre of Llorà.

Landscape

The crater of the Banya del Boc volcano is a particularly noteworthy geological natural area. It consists of a volcanic cone that is open above the Llémena Valley. It measures 1,300 by 860 metres. The crater is 100 metres deep.

Local

Cal Ganso works with producers from the Vall de Llémena. Suppliers from the Vall de Llémena are also part of this collaboration.

To the overarching travel overview: Sant Martí De Llémena.