The medieval site of Sant Daniel de Palou

Sant Joan de Vilatorrada is a village situated at the confluence of the Fals and Cardener streams. In the middle ages, the church of Sant Daniel de Palou was an independent parish that had 50 hearths and 5 clergy members during the fire of 1378. Known since 1114, the romanesque church was also called Sant Andreu or Andreuet in 1331.

While there are no identifiable remains of the church as part of the building, a medieval site with walls and tombs exists on the hill of Sant Daniel. This site is associated with the former church. The village preserves history through these archaeological traces in the landscape.

At Mas Canals Vell, there is a modern chapel from the 18th century dedicated to Saint Daniel. This chapel may have resulted from a transfer of advocacy from the original church. Today, the medieval site on the hill remains a significant link to the area's religious past.

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