Sant Gabriel is a temple in the municipal area of Veciana (Anoia), listed in the Inventory of Patrimoni Arquitectònic de Catalunya. A small rural chapel of rectangular plan that was covered on two slopes, it features a recessed arch door. The exterior was previously plastered. In front of it, there is a small enclosure delimited by a stone wall.
Inside, the remains of a brick vault are visible, and parts of the wall plaster are preserved but very damaged. The building was constructed in the 15th century and was a place for penitential pilgrimage. It fell into ruin due to the effects of the rain in 1969, which caused the roof to collapse, and a fire in 1980 which damaged the interior.
It is reached via a track branching from the BV-1005 road (from Copons to Veciana). The path passes near cal Brunet and then leaves the Masia de Torrenova on the left. The track is acceptable until this point, but a 4x4 is required afterward. The chapel was reopened on September 29, 2019, after many years of ruin, in a celebration presided over by the bishop of Vic.
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Written by Nik Frost
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