Sant Llorenç de Morunys

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Sant Llorenç de Morunys

Oficina de Turisme de la Vall de Lord - Ctra. de Berga, s/n
25282, Sant Llorenç de Morunys
Web: http://lavalldelord.com/ca/
Email: info@lavalldelord.com
973 492181

 

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  • Situated in the Vall de Lord (Lord Valley), in the north-east of the comarca (local district) of El Solsonès, Sant Llorenç de Morunys is also known as Sant Llorenç dels Piteus (a name which comes from the old drap piteu cloth industry). In fact, it is still possible to see the perxes (hangers) on the upper parts of the houses. This was the name given to the attics where the cloth was left to dry in the most important `period of this activity. Today it is no longer possible to find drap diteu, but there are industries that produce food, cured meats, cheeses and mushrooms and that can delight any palate.
    Sant Llorenç has conserved its walled enclosure and the five portals that provide entry to the town and lead to the Plaça Major (Main Square) and the arish church. A large monumental portal gives entry to the Plaça de la Canal...Do you feel like discovering the town?
     

    What to visit


    ·PARISH CHURCH The 11th century Romanesque-style parish church, located in the centre of the town is a building that visitors must see. It was declared a historic-artistic monument in 1976 and is a basilica-style temple with three naves, which are separated by stone pillars in the form of a cross. The central nave is covered by a barrel vault and the two side naves are covered by groin vaults. Inside the building, the most outstanding features are the chapel and altar of the Mare de Déu (Virgin) dels Colls, by Josep Pujol and sons, which express all of the power of the latter period of Catalan Baroque art. According to local tradition, this image was found when there was a Benedictine monastery near the site and the town grew up in the shadow of that building. The same sources say that it cost 2,500 pounds to build and that its construction took ten years.
    As well as one of the biggest and best conserved organs in Catalonia, the church also contains two 15th century Gothic altarpieces. The altarpiece of Sant Esperit and that of Sant Miquel Arcàngel and Sant Joan Baptista disappeared during the Spanish Civil War, but were returned to the bishopric of Solsona in 1996. In the same year, they were subjected to restoration work, which ended in 1998, and put in their present place. The cloister, which is located next to the church, dates from the 16th century. It was possibly built on top of an earlier cloister whose colonnade is only conserved on two of its four sides. In the centre of the cloister there is a large yew tree with three branches that represent the Holy Trinity.
    The rooms that surround the cloister were originally used as workshops for the craftsmen who constructed the Colls chapel.


    ·MUSEUM OF THE VALL DE LORD The historic building, the Casa de la Mare de Déu (the Virgin Mary’s House), that houses this museum, is located in Carrer Estret, next to the cloister. It exhibits different tools used by country folk, fossils, Stone Age tools, scale models of the Colls altar and other interesting objects, including a model of a loom for making drap piteu. This building had been the home of the Virgin Mary and was the official seat of the brotherhood of Colls.

     

    Route


    The MOLA (Mass) OF LORD


    This large (1180 m high) mass of conglomerate rock rises up between Vilamala and the Vall de Sant Llorenç. From Sant Llorenç de Morunys take the road to Coll de Jou and then after 1.5 km there is a sign on the left. Follow the path to the end of the track, passing the 11th to 12th century, Romanesque church of Sant Serni del Grau, along the way. On reaching the foot of the stone mass, visitors must leave their cars and continue on foot (for about 15 minutes). At the top of the hill, they will find a large cannon commemorating the Carlist wars and also the 19th century Santuary of Lord. The oldest remains of the sanctuary date back to the 10th century and it contains the image of a brown virgin dating from the 15th or 16th century.

     

    Traditions


    Popular walk through the Vall de Lord
    Saturday morning of Easter Week. Corpus Festival
    As part of the celebration of Corpus, branches are used to cover the portals of the village, which are decorated with flowers and other materials that vary according to the theme for chosen for the year in question. Corpus Festival. Arts and Trades Fair

    The first weekend in July.
    Exhibition of craft work and old trades. The most interesting exhibits include compositions of dried flowers and sculptures made from box wood stumps, etc.

    Festa Major (Main Festival) of Sant Llorenç de Morunys
    This celebration is held in hopnour of Sant Llorenç and is held in the first week of August. It is closely linked to elements of folklore and tradition, and the three cautious wise men of the piteus: Llorenç dels Piteus, Serni de les Planelles and Lleïr dels Calots. Their life history states that they came into existence at Sant Llorenç de Morunys on 8th July, 1990, as they were built by the master giant builder of Solsona: Manel Casserres. During the days of the festival, there are all sorts of shows and events, for young and old alike. Autumn and Huntsman’s Fair

    This is held on the first Sunday in October.
    It could be classed as a classical fair in which some of the stalls typically seen at fairs are joined by other, more specialised, hunting stalls, exhibiting animals and all sorts of objects with which to enjoy this sport.