Santpedor, Medieval municipality in Bages, Spain
Description
Santpedor is a municipality in the Bages region north of Manresa, nestled across hilly terrain. The village center clusters around its old church, with residential areas spreading across the surrounding slopes.
History
This settlement began in medieval times with the church and the original core forming around the main plazas. The medieval layout and street pattern have survived to the present day and continue to define how the village is organized.
Culture
The Romanesque church of Sant Pere and several hermitages shape how the village looks and feels as you walk through it. These religious buildings remain central to how locals and visitors experience the place today.
Practical
Local markets happen on the first Saturday of each month, where you can find handmade and second-hand goods. The walking paths through the old center are narrow and uneven, so comfortable shoes are practical.
Did you know?
The Bòbila wetland area harbors water birds and aquatic plants that most visitors overlook while walking the village streets. This hidden natural zone remains an important ecosystem within the municipality where wildlife thrives away from the built area.
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Saint Frances
275 m
Santa Anna de Claret
1.9 km
Fàbrica de Cal Clarassó
107 m
Church of Saint Peter
91 m
Sant Francesc de Santpedor
932 mMas Llussà
1.5 km
Font de les Escales
96 m
Casa Llissach
179 m
Auditorium "Convent Sant Francesc"
275 m
Celler del Sindicat Agrícola de Santpedor
365 mSant Salvador de Torre Abadal
2.8 km
Santa Maria de Claret
2 km
Cal Bosch (Santpedor)
23 m
Murs i portals de Santpedor
206 m
El Soler
2.9 kmAqüeducte de la Séquia de Manresa
1.5 km
Plaça Gran
63 m
Portal de Berga
221 m
Casagemes (Claret)
2 km
Carrer de Santa Maria
26 m
Carrer dels Arcs
118 m
Cal Missals
37 m
Carrer del Born i carrer Cobert
47 mCal Badal de Claret
1.9 km
Portal de Sant Francesc
125 mSaltamos - SkydiveBCN
3 kmScenic viewpoint
869 mScenic viewpoint
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