Santuari de Sant Pere del Bosc, Church building in Lloret de Mar, Spain
The Santuari de Sant Pere del Bosc is a large complex in Lloret de Mar surrounded by trees in a wooded area, featuring a mix of architectural styles from different periods. It includes a three-story church with a terrace, a chapel, a residence, several outbuildings, and a monument dedicated to a local benefactor.
Documented from 1079 as Sant Pere Cercada and from the 14th century as Sant Pere Salou, the site housed Benedictine hermits until 1694, when they merged with Sant Pere de Galligants after French troop attacks. The church was rebuilt in baroque style in 1759. In 1860 Agustí Font bought the estate for 200,000 rals on behalf of his cousin Nicolau Font i Maig, who returned from Jaruco, Cuba, and had the monastery reformed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch.
The name Sant Pere del Bosc joins Saint Peter with the woods of Serra de Marina. The complex also carries the mark of Nicolau Font, the indiano who returned from Jaruco, Cuba: forged-iron initials "NF" and the date 1890 sit above the arcades of the house to the right of the chapel, now a restaurant. The asilo on the left bears the date 1921.
The complex sits in a wooded area of the Serra de Marina, reached by a road where the chapel-oratory of the Mare de Déu de Gràcia and the Creu de Sant Pere del Bosc, both by Josep Puig i Cadafalch, stand before the entrance. The former house of Nicolau Font, attached to the right of the chapel, now operates as a restaurant. The asil on the left was begun in 1918 and inaugurated on 27 August 1922.
Inside the church lies a special crypt made of marble and malachite serving as the tomb of the benefactor, revealing the wealth that one person could contribute to shaping this place. On the grounds stands a cross designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch, connecting the site to Catalan architectural history.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 94,850 contributors worldwide.