The overlooked Romanesque gem: Sant Miquel de Vilaclara

Sant Miquel de Vilaclara, a Romanesque chapel, is tucked in the municipality of The Bruc, Anoia, Catalonia, Spain. Originally constructed during the 11th century, it was owned by Udalard, lord of the Castell de la Guàrdia, who donated it to the Sant Cugat monastery in 1077. Today, the chapel stands attached to an abandoned farmhouse near the Bruc tunnel, a kilometer from the road. Designated as a locally significant cultural asset, Sant Miquel de Vilaclara lies in a setting of pine-covered Can Cuixa hills, which were razed before the chapel fell into disuse. Inside the chapel, near the apse, resides a cup. At one point, the chapel served a group of farms in the area, but it was abandoned in 1757 and now stands extensively altered, integrating with the surroundings.

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