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)

What to do

Tirgi Parc de les olors

Celrà (a 11.6 Km)

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Gemma Guia turística Girona

Girona (a 14.2 Km)

Meet Gemma, a tour guide, who will help you discover the secrets…

Fang Aventura

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Turisme Gironès

(a 13.6 Km)

The Gironès is a region located halfway between the sea and the…

Hotel Rural La Sala de Camós

Girona (a 2.5 Km)

Enjoy a surprising destination surrounded by an extraordinary landscape. An ideal place…

Mas Torrencito

Vilademuls (a 11.4 Km)

Mas Torrencito is a cozy establishment set in a 15th-century country house…

Càmping Besalú

Besalú (a 12.6 Km)

Campsite located in the town of Besalú, very close to the mountain…

Cal Rei Vinyes

Celrà (a 12.6 Km)

Detached farmhouse ideal for groups on the outskirts of the town of…

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Events

Summer is alive in Bescanó

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Visit to the Banyoles Draga Neolithic Park

22/06/2025 ...

La Draga Neolithic Park is the only town with a lacustrine environment in the Iberian Peninsula, dating back more than 7,000 thousand years, and one of the most important in Europe. During the visit to…

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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

16-06-2025

Morning

Evening

Max 34º

Min 17º

17-06-2025

Morning

Evening

Max 37º

Min 17º

Source: Dades Obertes de la Generalitat de Catalunya

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