Zona Volcànica de la Garrotxa Natural Park

Religious sites in Zona Volcànica de la Garrotxa Natural Park

Sacred Sites and Churches

The Garrotxa Volcanic Zone preserves a significant collection of Romanesque architecture, with many chapels and churches dating back to the 11th and 12th centuries. Notable sites include the Santa Margarida de Sacot chapel, uniquely situated within a dormant volcanic crater, and the Benedictine monastery of Sant Joan les Fonts. These structures often feature local volcanic stone and serve as historical landmarks reflecting the region's medieval heritage, ranging from isolated mountain shrines to prominent urban parish churches in Olot.

Sacred Sites and Churches — Map

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Santa Margarida de Sacot

Romanesque chapel situated in the center of the Santa Margarida volcano crater. Rebuilt after the 1428 earthquakes, it is a rare example of a religious structure inside a volcanic vent.

B

Sant Martí del Corb

Romanesque church included in the Inventory of the Architectural Heritage of Catalonia, featuring a single nave and a semicircular apse.

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C

la Salut

Sanctuary located on a mountain ridge offering expansive views over the Hostoles valley and the surrounding volcanic landscape.

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D

Sant Salvador de Puig-alder

Small chapel located atop a hill, built near the ruins of the medieval Puig-alder castle.

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E

Monestir de Sant Joan les Fonts

Sant Joan les Fonts is a Benedictine monastery in Sant Joan les Fonts, Garrotxa comarca, Catalonia, Spain.

F

Església de Sant Feliu de Pallerols

Parish church featuring a prominent bell tower, built on the site of an earlier Romanesque structure.

G

Sant Iscle

Romanesque church in Colltort dating back to the 11th century, characterized by its simple single-nave construction.

H

Sant Miquel del Corb

Early Romanesque church located on the northern slopes of the Sierra del Corb.

I

Sant Andreu de Socarrats

12th-century Romanesque church featuring an apse decorated with traditional Lombard arches.

J

Església de Sant Esteve

Large parish church in Olot with origins in the 9th century. The current structure features Baroque and Neoclassical architectural elements.

K

Mare de Déu de la Devesa

Romanesque chapel located near the Fluvià river, historically associated with the nearby medieval castle.

L

Sant Cristòfol de les Fonts

Romanesque church from the 11th century, later modified with 18th-century architectural additions.

M

Santa Maria de Batet

Romanesque church on the Batet plateau, known for its massive bell tower and 12th-century origins.

N

Mare de Déu de Mont-ros

Sanctuary located on a hilltop offering panoramic views of the Garrotxa volcanic region.

O

Mare de Déu dels Arcs

Sanctuary in Santa Pau with documented origins from the 9th century, though the current building is largely 18th-century.

P

Sant Martí Vell

Small Romanesque church near Santa Pau featuring a simple single-nave design.

Q

Sant Julià del Mont

Ruined Romanesque monastery and church situated on a mountain ridge.

R

Sant Abdó i Sant Senén

Small chapel in the Batet area dedicated to the patron saints of farmers.

S

Sant Miquel Sacot

Parish church in the Romanesque style, largely renovated during the 18th century.

T

Sant Vicenç de Sallent

Romanesque church in the village of Sallent, featuring a square bell tower.

U

Sant Pere

Small rural place of worship in the Les Preses area.

V

Mare de Déu de l'Esperança

15th-century chapel located in the Batet de la Serra area.

W

Sant Josep Obrer

Modern place of worship located in the city of Olot.

X

Església Vella de Sant Salvador

Original Romanesque church of Castellfollit de la Roca, perched on a basalt cliff and now used as a cultural center.

Y

Sant Ferriol

Small chapel located in the center of Olot.

Z

Santa Cecília

Romanesque chapel located in the scenic Sadernes valley.

Oratori de Finestres

Small roadside oratory located near the ruins of Finestres castle.

Sant Aniol de Finestres

Parish church with Romanesque origins, located at the head of the Llémena valley.

Sant Miquel

Small chapel or place of worship in the Finestres mountain area.

Església Vella de Sant Salvador

Former parish church of medieval origin, situated on the famous basalt cliffs of Castellfollit de la Roca.

Capella del Roser

Small chapel located in the village of Sant Feliu de Pallerols.

Sant Sebastià

16th-century shrine built to seek protection from the plague.

Cementiri

Christian cemetery serving the Sant Joan les Fonts community.

Cementiri

Local cemetery for the village of Sant Feliu de Pallerols.

Cementiri de Sant Feliu de Pallerols

Municipal cemetery serving the local community of Sant Feliu de Pallerols.

Sant Valentí de la Pinya

Small Romanesque church located in the village of La Pinya.

Cementiri de Sallent

Local graveyard serving the Sallent parish.

Sagrada Familia

Small place of worship located near Olot.

Cementiri de Sant Iscle de Colltort

Small rural cemetery adjacent to the Romanesque church of Sant Iscle.

Sant Marc

Small shrine located on the outskirts of Sant Feliu de Pallerols.

Església Nova de Sant Salvador

Modern parish church of Castellfollit de la Roca, built in the mid-20th century to replace the older cliffside church.

Sant Valentí

Small rural shrine located near the town of Olot.

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