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Monestir de Sant Llorenç de Morunys, Romanesque monastery in Sant Llorenç de Morunys, Spain.

The Monestir de Sant Llorenç de Morunys is a Romanesque church with a basilical plan of three naves separated by cruciform pillars. The central nave has a barrel vault on transverse arches, the lower side naves have groin vaults, and an octagonal dome on squinches rises over the crossing. The main apse, with Lombard bands and blind arcades, is half hidden by adjoining houses.

The monastery was founded in 910 when a religious community led by Abbot Bo established itself following Visigothic rules. Over the centuries it evolved into an important religious center in the region, with various architectural changes reflecting different periods.

The chapel of the Mare de Déu dels Colls holds a baroque retable by Josep Pujol i Juhí (1773–84) that fills the whole space. Its central dark-skinned Virgin is a copy preserving only the head of the original, destroyed in 1938; the figure of Saint Lawrence stands beside her. The church also keeps a Gothic retable of the Holy Spirit by Lluís Borrassà.

The monastery sits at an elevation of 923 meters (3,000 feet) and is accessible via the L-401 road connecting Coll de Nargó to Berga. Visitors should prepare for uneven terrain and traditional access points when exploring the grounds.

The bell tower, square in plan at 6.38 m per side and 27 m tall with 60 cm thick walls, was raised by master Robert at the church's foot, outside the walled enclosure; a walled-up window bears the date 1570. Its 108 steps lead to the bell chamber, lit by round-arched windows.

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Inception
11 century
Architectural style
Romanesque architecture
Elevation above the sea
923 m
Address
Pl. de l'Església
GPS coordinates
42.13750,1.59111
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October 31, 2026 06:52
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