Ancient church ruins in Martorell: Standing on the remains of a Visigothic

A sleepy church in Martorell, Spain, the ancient Santa Margarida del Priorat de Sant Genís de Rocafort, has graced the plains of the Anoia River since the 11th century. Built on the remnants of a Paleo-Christian church, it rests upon the site of a Visigothic church, with its original foundation dating back to a donation made by Bonfill Guillem and his wife Sicardis to Sant Genís in 1042. Over the centuries, it underwent extensions on both ends, resulting in a single nave with a rectangular plant without a distinct apse. The interior walls are reinforced by pillars added to them, allowing for several shallow side chapels. The western entrance is formed by two arches in degradation, with two imposts on either side. The architectural style is reminiscent of the Priorat of Sant Genís, but simpler and somewhat altered to fit the Visigothic remains upon which it rests.

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