Gombrèn
Gombrèn is part of the Ripollès region, province of Girona. The municipal area has an area of 44 km² and the town is at an altitude of 919 m.
The limits of the municipal area are to the north with Campelles, Planoles and Toses, to the east with Campdevànol and Les Llosses, to the south with Ripoll and Les Llosses and to the west with Sant Jaume de Frontanyà, La Pobla de Lillet and Castellar de n'Hug. It has the nuclei of Aranyonet and El Cortal added.
Territory of traditions and the origin of the legend of Count Arnau. Walk through the places where its myth was forged and enjoy a municipality full of cultural and natural proposals and its unparalleled sunsets from one of the balconies in the region.
history
The municipality already appears in documents from the end of the 9th century referring to the Montgrony castle. Gombrèn is history. Our medieval past is revived, from Count Guifré to the Count of Pallars.
The accumulation of titles, wealth and power of the Mataplana castle reached its maximum splendor in the 13th and 14th centuries and it was as a result of the abuse of this power that the legend of Count Arnau began to be forged.
From the feudal era, Gombrèn still preserves the structure, in part, of its streets.
places of interest
- Calle de los Porches: from the feudal era, Gombrèn still maintains the structure, in part, of its streets. The old part of the center preserves the appearance of a fortified town, with old walls and an entrance portal, with old houses and corners that remember the time when it was a artisanal town, dedicated above all to parairia (purchasing and preparing wool ) and the manufacture of blankets (quilts).
- Mataplana Castle: the Mataplana site is located in the middle of a valley and landscape typical of Ripollès. It is a place that, beyond archaeology, has a strong connection with the entire popular tradition that over the centuries has fundamentally participated in the formation and transmission of the different versions that make up the myth of Count Arnau. The archaeological excavations carried out between 1986 and 1995 have allowed the complete discovery of a castle that had been abandoned since the beginning of the 15th century.
- Church of Sant Pere: church with a nave and baroque style side chapels built at the beginning of the 17th century. It houses two baroque altarpieces of great beauty: the San Pedro altarpiece and the Roser altarpiece. It was built on the church dedicated to Saint Magdalene, dating from the 15th century.
- Montgrony Sanctuary: center of Marian devotion, located on the buttress of the mountain of Coma Ermada. Higher up is the Romanesque-style church of Sant Pere de Montgrony, which dates back to the end of the 11th century and offers extraordinary views of Pedraforca. Don't miss the sunsets from Montgrony, one of the balconies of the region!
- Sant Ou hole: impressive chasm 74 meters deep only suitable for expert cavers! According to what they say, Count Arnau used it to move up and down the region... Legend has it... that Count Arnau used this cave to travel with his horse towards the Ribes caves and the monastery of Sant Joan de las Abadesses and ended up leaving. through the cloister well. This well is currently covered up, as its inhabitants feared it would appear! Today a fountain flows, so the municipality is protected!
- Gorg dels Banyuls: it is located in the Garfull stream and is one of the places related to the legend of Count Arnau. On this raft Arnau had two servants, in the form of a goat, who watched over whoever did not do any good deed, until one day he killed one, and the other, in reaction, threw the count into the pool or "hell." Arnau goes out every night, with his fiery horse. For this reason the place is feared by the shepherds and inhabitants of Gombrèn.
- Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants: it is the first botanical garden of medicinal plants in the country. Collect about 250 plants, most of them native to Gombrèn. The purpose of the garden is to publicize the variety of plants in the area, so guided tours and different activities related to the topic are offered.
What to do
Terra de Comtes i Abats a Gombrèn
GombrènLand of Comtes and Abats offers you a lot of proposals to…
Museu Etnogràfic de Ripoll
Ripoll (a 9.7 Km)The first museum in Catalonia dedicated to ethnography. Through the Ethnographic Museum…
Tren del Ciment
La Pobla de Lillet (a 10.5 Km)Travel with the Tren del Ciment in a unique place where you…
Where to eat
La Santa Restaurant
Ribes de Freser (a 6.9 Km)Our fires cook KM0 food obtained from the earth using traditional methods.…
Hostal la Muntanya
Castellar de n'Hug (a 7.1 Km)Family hostel located in Castellar de n'Hug. It has different options for…
Restaurant Dachs
Les Llosses (a 10.9 Km)Ideal for celebrating events. It has ample parking and access for the…
Restaurant Gust Picant
Berga (a 25.6 Km)In the Picant Gust restaurant you can enjoy very affordable menus and…
Where to sleep
Hostal la Muntanya
Castellar de n'Hug (a 7.1 Km)Family hostel located in Castellar de n'Hug. It has different options for…
El Serradal
Sant Joan de les Abadesses (a 12.9 Km)Rest in a natural environment of meadows and forests enjoying walks, excursions,…
Apartaments del Bosc
Ribes de Freser (a 8.9 Km)The apartments are two semi-detached houses, located in a space of the…
Càmping Puigcercós
Borredà (a 14.3 Km)The campsite stands out for its quiet atmosphere and familiar character, has…