Shelter - Sant Salvador de les Espases

Description

8 beds Free to use 413m

HISTORY

The chapel of San Salvador de las Espadas is located on top of an isolated cliff, the point of confluence between the bishoprics of Sant Feliu and Vic and the municipalities of Esparreguera, Olesa de Montserrat and Vacarisses. Documented from the 14th century, it was the old chapel of the Castle of the Swords, documented since 985, and of which only the base of a circular tower remains.

Historically linked to the population of Esparreguera, it belongs to the municipality of this town and in the parish of Santa María de Olesa since March 18, 1868.

The current building corresponds to a reform of the sixteenth century. It has a single ship, back low-at the beginning of drawer-and without apsides. It was completely restored in 1924 thanks to the work of Father Joan SolÃ, Piarist of Terrassa. During the first days of the Spanish Civil War, uncontrolled people burned the inside of the chapel, destroying its Gothic altarpiece, the harmonium and the liturgical objects.

Currently, the chapel presides over an image of the Savior, the work of the artist from Amadeu Paltor. In the Museum of Terrassa (Castle of Vallparadís) the predella of the old altarpiece is preserved.

On April 22, 1949 was declared Cultural Asset of National Interest (BCIN), protection published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) on May 5, 1949.

In 1970, the Friends of San Salvador de las Espadas association was established, based in the parish church of Santa María de Olesa de Montserrat. It watches over its conservation, organizes the pilgrimage every year on the first Sunday of September and opens the doors of the chapel. Thursdays and Sundays


How to find us

We arrived in Olesa de Montserrat. Once in Olesa we have to look for one of the two sports centers in the town: El Salvador Boada. It is the sports center that is in the highest part of Olesa. There is a parking lot, we leave the car.


TRACK

We take a forest track

Information thanks to:  refugioslibres.com

Contact

Hiking association: Asociació d'Amics de Sant Salvador de les Espases

Services

Drinking water Fireplace Table

How to get there

GPS coordinates: Latitude: 41.579 Longitude: 1.88424
Zone: Coll de Bram

Nearby hiking routes (< 25km)