Santa Maria d'Amer, monastère à Amer
Santa Maria d'Amer is a church building with a basilica plan featuring a barrel-vaulted nave and a semicircular apse at the east end. The interior shows a simple, solid space with pillars of different periods and windows that reveal centuries of repairs and modifications to its structure.
Records first appear in 844, with the foundation dating to around 820 by Abbot Deodat. The community relocated to Amer between 935 and 940 and was formally dedicated in 949 by Bishop Gotmar II of Girona.
The monastery was a center of prayer and learning where monks copied books and engaged with the surrounding community. Over time it accumulated land and resources through donations, becoming deeply woven into local life and decision-making.
The building sits at the center of Amer's town square and is easy to reach on foot. The church is open for visits and provides a quiet place to reflect on the region's long history.
During the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s, the abbey was used as a garage and the main entrance was damaged. The bell tower was rebuilt in 1900 by craftsman Francesc Salvat, replacing an earlier Romanesque structure lost during earlier conflicts.
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