Iberian village Sant Sebastià de la Guarda recent excavations

Perched on the precipitous headland of Sant Sebastià, overlooking the sea, lies a settlement that dates back to the 6th century BC. Discovered in the 1960s by Joan Badia i Homs, this Iberian village is part of a larger, monumental site known as Conjunt Monumental de Sant Sebastià de la Guarda. To reach the site, take the autovia towards Llafranc or the road to Tamariu from Palafrugell, and make a detour at the signposted turn-off that leads to the mountain's summit.

The site, at 156 meters above sea level, is located on the highest point of the mountain that forms the headland of Sant Sebastià. The village spans an area of about 300 square meters, with up to four Iberian houses, each with two rooms, arranged in various streets. Fifteen sieges or excavated pit-houses have been discovered, as well as a furnace. Excavations have been conducted annually since 1998, in cooperation with the Municipal Council of Palafrugell and the University of Girona, to better understand the site and consolidate it.

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