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Monastery of Sant Joan les Fonts

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    1. Canadell Tower loop from Sant Joan les Fonts

    19.8km

    06:03

    690m

    690m

    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    November 25, 2021

    The 12th century church and declared an Asset of National Interest in 1982, is one of the great examples of religious architecture in the Garrotxa region. On the outside, the pink color of the walls, the decoration of the apses and the existence in one of its lateral walls of a stone block sculpted in Visigothic times from the previous temple that was in the same place, the references of which are They date back to the year 958. Inside, the decoration of the capitals, the baptismal font from the 12th century and the different works of art exhibited in the lateral naves stand out, among them the replica of the Majesty of Sant Joan les Fonts. The Romanesque monastery is one of the constructions that is part of the Sant Joan les Fonts medieval route, together with the medieval bridge and the Juvinyà castle. The monument is included in the CATALONIA SACRA - Pla de l'Estany and Garrotxa route: at the foot of the Pyrenees

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      Location: Sant Joan Les Fonts, Garrotxa, Girona, Catalonia, Spain

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