The Romanesque church of Sant Miquel de Vilageliu

Sant Miquel de Vilageliu is a Romanesque church located near the Vila Vilageriu, 500 m from the urban center of Tona in the Osona region. The building is included in the Inventory of Architectural Heritage of Catalonia and sits near a medieval aqueduct.

The chapel has existed since before 948, with its first mention appearing in a testament by the levite Guadanir. In the early 11th century, the noble Rodulf owned the village, and around 1080, during the time of Hug Dalmau, the church was renewed with the construction of the nave and the apse.

Originally a rectangular structure with a espadaña bell-gable, the church underwent modifications in the 12th century to open windows to the south and north. The apse features pure Romanesque lines decorated with Lombard arches. At the base of the altar, a Roman milestone was discovered.

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