Porqueres

How to arrive

Province: Girona | Shire: Pla de l'Estany | Inhabitants: 4.400 | Extension: 33,5 Km² | Altitude: 148 m

Porqueres is located on the western shore of Lake Banyoles, at an altitude of 182m.

Its parish church of Santa María is documented from 906, when it was under the possession of the monastery of San Juan de las Abadesas. Later it became part of the Sant Esteve de Banyoles monastery.

Porqueres suffered the consequences of the wars that took place at the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th. In March 1795 -in the midst of the Great War-, the French attacked this region and ended up withdrawing due to the great resistance they encountered. On the other hand, during the French War, many inhabitants of Porqueres died in clashes with the enemy.

Nearby routes

Grand Tour of Catalonia - Section 4.… (a 2.3 km)
Sports tourist destinations of Catalonia (a 2.3 km)
Ruta Salamina Soldiers (a 3.6 km)
A tour for golf players in Catalonia (a 10.3 km)
The Congost and the mountain dels Sants… (a 10.3 km)

Camino de Santiago: Sarrià de Ter,… (a 10.5 km)
Walking around the Volcano of la Banya… (a 11.7 km)
Roads of Monastery in Cervià de Ter… (a 11.7 km)
Route through the republican airfield… (a 12.1 km)
Ruta del Ter by Celrà, Bordils, Sant… (a 12.1 km)

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Events

Summer is alive in Bescanó

09/07/2025 ...

Summer is back, it's alive in Bescanó! In Bescanó you can enjoy a lot of activities: music, gastronomy and news for all ages! There are activities that will require prior reservation or…

Sant Gregori Festival

18/07/2025 - 21/07/2025

The Sant Gregori Festival brings together a wide variety of events in its festival. The starting signal for the festival is the proclamation in the Town Hall square. A huge range of activities for the…

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Experiences

Banyoles Dolça (Sweet Banyoles)

Banyoles, known for its natural beauty and iconic lake, hides another treasure waiting to be discovered: the sweetness of…

Banyoles (a 2.3 Km)

Weather forecast

07-07-2025

Morning

Evening

Max 32º

Min 17º

08-07-2025

Morning

Evening

Max 31º

Min 15º

Source: Dades Obertes de la Generalitat de Catalunya

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