Olèrdola, a medieval town in the heart of the Penedès
11:00h. Booing required
At the beginning of the 10th century, Count Sunyer promoted the creation of a city south of the Llobregat. The strategic mountain of Sant Miquel, surrounded by cliffs and where a powerful castellum had been built in Roman republican times, became the chosen place.
From the Roman watchtower, a border castle was created and, at its foot inside the imposing walls, a city with houses, workshops, cellars and barns. The pre-Romanesque church of Sant Miquel and its cemetery of anthropomorphic tombs would be in charge of guarding the souls of Christians.Immediately the city grew and a large suburb outside the walls was created presided over by the church of Santa Maria and its cemetery.
Discover with this visit what life was like in Olèrdola a thousand years ago and what were the key moments in its history, from the struggles against the Saracens to the proclamation of Mir Geribert as Prince of Olèrdola.
- Hours: 11am to 12.30pm. Price included in the entrance fee to the venue.
- It is essential to make a reservation in advance at tel.93 890 14 20/675 782 936 / mac.olerdola@gencat.cat
Contacte
Carretera BV-2443 km 2,0
08738
Spain