The eleventh-century chapel of Sant Pere del Romaní

Built around the 11th century, Sant Pere del Romaní is a Romanesque chapel declared a Cultural Good of National Interest, located in Molins de Rei on the western slope of the Serra de Collserola. The main building dates from the 12th century and was part of the parish of Santa Creu d'Olorda until 1984. Records of its existence date back to 1001 as an oratory donated by Prevere Baldofred and the woman Chillio to Sant Pere de Roma. Over time, its name evolved from Romaniras in 1038 to Romaniar in the 15th century, and finally to Sant Pere de Romaní in 1590.

The chapel is a small, single-naved rectangular building with a semi-circular, non-arched apse and a westward-facing door. The walls are made of masonry with stone and mortar one meter thick. While the chapel shows possible pre-Romanic origins, the apse is a later addition and is not joined to the rest of the building. The apse features a double arrow-slit window at its center. The roof is a barrel vault showing signs of the beams used during construction.

Adjoining the church's midday wall is a square, semi-rhomboid watchtower, the Torre de Sant Pere Romaní, approximately 12 meters high. It likely dates to the 16th century and was modified in the mid-19th century to be part of an optical telegraph line between Barcelona and Lleida. A nearby building known as Mas Moriscot was demolished at the beginning of the 20th century. Access to the site can be made from Molins de Rei following a path at the end of Carrer de la Riera de Bonet or via the Camí de Can Capellans.

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