Esglèsia parroquial de Santa Coloma de Sasserra

Santa Coloma Sasserra is an ancient parish church in the municipality of Castellcir, in the Moianès region. This cataloged building is located in the center of an ancient settlement with a dispersed layout, situated to the north-north-east of the town of Castellcir and to the south-east of Collsuspina. It forms a small nucleus with the Rectoria and the masia of the Giol, with the monumental Roure del Giol standing in front of the church.

The church is a single-nave structure with a bell tower attached to the north wall. The façade faces west and presents a wall of large, well-worked stones. It features a two-slope roof and access through a stone arch, above which is a loophole providing light to the interior. The bell tower has a square plan with a four-slope roof, and a small chapel opens on the south wall. While the bell tower dates to the 11th century, the apse is original to the 12th century.

Historical records mention Santa Coloma Sasserra in 956, 1109, and particularly between 1149 and 1160. The parish once included the Rectoria and various masias, such as the Berengueres, Bonifet, Giol, Serracaixeta, and Torre de Serracaixeta. Other former parts of the parish included the masias of Les Comes de Santa Eugènia, el Gomar, Perers, els Plans del Toll, Puig-antic, el Toll, and La Tuta, as well as properties in Moià, Balenyà, and Centelles. To the southwest of the church stands the Roure del Giol, near the remains of the Domus de Santa Coloma.

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