Monestir de Sant Jaume de Frontanyà

The monastery features a single-nave church with three apses, a transept, and barrel vaults covering both the nave and transept arms.

Construction of the monastery began in the 11th century to house the Sant Jaume Vell community, which relocated from its deteriorating mountain location.

The Diocesan and Regional Museum of Solsona displays a tempera-painted panel depicting Saint James's life, dating from the late 13th century.

The monastery maintains its religious function and allows visitors to explore its architectural elements, including the twelve-sided dome at the crossing.

The central apse contains five semicircular niches separated by half-columns, with the exterior displaying three series of five arcades divided by pilaster strips.

Location: Sant Jaume de Frontanyà

Architectural style: Romanesque architecture

GPS coordinates: 42.18726,2.02434

Latest update: March 14, 2025 09:22