Holiday apartment in Verges: Fortifications, Can Punton and Festa de la Sopa

Verges is situated on a small hill, surrounded by wooded areas and agricultural land on the left bank of the Ter. The hilltop location on the riverbank and the surrounding areas provide the setting for the village landscape. Those viewing Verges as a landscape can trace the transition between the hill, the banks of the Ter, wooded areas and agricultural land.

Fortified centre of Verges

The fortified area of Verges is classified as a Bé Cultural d’Interès Nacional (BCIN) and encloses the oldest part of the village. The northern gate of the medieval fortifications is called Portal de la Mare de Déu. The complex also includes a well-preserved round tower dating from the 15th to the 16th century.

Can Punton: façade and interior

Can Punton was built in 1808 as a four-storey building with a Neoclassical façade. On its main floor, Can Punton has Pompeian-style interior decoration. The Neoclassical façade and the Pompeian interior decoration represent two different design levels of the same building. Can Punton currently serves to convey the historical, cultural and social heritage of Verges. When planning a day, Can Punton can be included as a cultural topic featuring a construction date of 1808, a Neoclassical façade and Pompeian-style interior decoration.

Romanesque buildings in Verges and La Vall

The eastern side of the parish church of Sant Julià i Santa Basilissa preserves a semicircular Romanesque apse dating from the 12th to the 13th century. The small settlement of La Vall is home to the Romanesque Capella de Sant Pere de la Vall. The Romanesque apse and the chapel thus refer to two separate sacred buildings in different locations.

The Molí de Verges by the fortifications

The Molí de Verges is a 13th-century building at the southeastern corner of the fortification wall. In the 15th century, the Molí de Verges was a hydraulic grain mill belonging to the lords of the Barony of Verges. At the Molí de Verges, it is therefore possible to identify both its architectural context and its former function.

Level path along the Rec del Molí

After leaving Verges, the Rec del Molí runs parallel to the Camí Vell de Bellcaire through low-lying, level terrain. The route can be walked by hikers and people interested in nature. For hikers and people interested in nature, the level terrain along the Rec del Molí is a specific planning detail for this section.

Festa de la Sopa on Shrove Tuesday

The local festival tradition includes the Festa de la Sopa. It takes place on Shrove Tuesday as a communal meal held as part of Verges’s Carnival celebrations. Shrove Tuesday gives the Festa de la Sopa a specific time reference within Verges’s festival calendar.

Discover more destinations

For further travel planning, you can also find Maiá de Montcal, Sant Hilari Sacalm, Sils, Regencós, Sant Miquel De Fluvià, Tortellá, Garriguella and Cornellà Del Terri.

For the overarching travel overview: Girona.