Ruins of the 11th-century church Sant Martí de Sarroca de Bellera

Step back in time to the 11th century, discover the ruins of Sant Martí de Sarroca de Bellera located in Sarroca de Bellera, Pallars Jussà, Spain. Today, only faint traces of the structure can be seen, suggesting centuries of decay and abandonment.

Situated 800 meters west of the village, Sant Martí de Sarroca de Bellera is a Romanic ermita located in Sarroca de Bellera, Pallars Jussà, Spain. Only some rests of the church remain, dating back to the 11th century according to the source material. According to the Gran Geografia Comarcal de Catalunya, its advocacy is Sant Salvador.

The ruins allow to identify a church of the 11th century. Today, only faint traces of the structure can be seen, suggesting centuries of decay and abandonment.

Sources: Gavín, Josep M. Pallars Jussà. Barcelona: Arxiu Gavín, 1981 (Inventari d'esglésies, 8). ISBN 84-85180-25-9. CASTILLÓ, Arcadi i LLORET, T. "Sarroca de Bellera", a El Pallars, la Ribagorça i la Llitera. Barcelona: Fundació Enciclopèdia Catalana, 1984 (Gran geografia comarcal de Catalunya, 12). ISBN 84-85194-47-0

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata

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