The eleventh-century chapel of Sant Pere del Romaní

Built around the 11th century, Sant Pere del Romaní is a mere relic of the once-diverse hillside community that nestled on the western slope of the Collserola mountain in Molins de Rei, Spain. Originally an oratory donated to Sant Pere de Roma, the chapel was named Sant Pere and was part of the parròquia of Santa Creu d'Olorda until 1984. Its name changed over time, reflecting its association with the church in Rome, but it was always simply known as Sant Pere del Romaní by the locals.

The chapel shows potential signs of a pre-Romanic origin and was built on a hillside, overlooking the modern town. Access to the chapel can be made from Molins de Rei toward the Riera de Bonet or by the Camí de Can Capellans. Opposite the chapel, a watchtower or signaling tower, named Torre de Sant Pere Romaní, still stands, a reminder of the region’s defense history. A ‘Mas Moriscot’ was built around it, but the mas was demolished at the beginning of the 20th century.

The chapel is a one-naved rectangular building with a semi-circular, non-arched apse, and the doorway facing west. The chapel has a double-escutcheon window at its center.

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