Mare de Déu de Falgars, Mountain sanctuary in La Pobla de Lillet, Spain.
Mare de Déu de Falgars is a church sanctuary built using traditional local methods and located at 1,288 meters (4,226 feet) elevation in the Pyrenees. The structure displays the simple, functional design typical of mountain buildings from this region.
The sanctuary appears in written records from 984, making it one of the oldest religious sites in the Pyrenees region. Throughout the centuries, it remained important to the mountain communities living in the area.
The sanctuary holds deep meaning for the local community as a place of worship and spiritual reflection. It represents a connection between the mountain people and their religious traditions.
The road leading to the sanctuary winds through mountain terrain with multiple sharp turns as it climbs through the landscape. The journey can be made by car or on foot, allowing visitors to experience the gradual ascent through the Pyrenean environment.
The name comes from 'falgueres,' a local word for ferns, connected to a shepherd's discovery of a Virgin Mary statue in that spot according to local tradition. This story has shaped the sanctuary's identity and explains its long appeal to visitors seeking out remote mountain shrines.
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