Chapelle Saint-Martin-de-Fenollar

The Saint-Martin-de-Fenollar Chapel features a triumphal arch separating the nave from the choir, with stone vaulting reinforced by two transverse arches.

Written records from 844 indicate Charles the Bald confirmed the chapel as a possession of the Benedictine Abbey of Arles-sur-Tech.

The interior walls contain 12th-century religious frescoes arranged in four superimposed registers, depicting biblical scenes including the Annunciation and Nativity.

The chapel maintains regular visiting hours for the public, with guided tours available to examine the medieval architecture and preserved religious artwork.

During the French Revolution, the chapel transformed into an agricultural storage facility, resulting in damage when a door was created through a fresco-covered wall.

Location: Maureillas-las-Illas

Inception: 844

Architectural style: arquitectura preromànica de tradició visigòtica

Elevation above the sea: 87.3 m

GPS coordinates: 42.50333,2.82111

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:51