The Romanesque church of Sant Andreu in La Pobla de Claramunt

The church of Sant Andreu was a Romanesque building in the Paratge de les Coves de Sant Andreu, located to the right of the C-244 road. Although the first documents mentioning the church date back to the 13th century, the structure was located near the current Sant Andreu neighborhood. It served as a sufragian church of Santa Maria del castell de Claramunt.

Between 1463 and 1485, the site hosted parish burials while the castle of Claramunt and its church were being reconstructed. Following that period, until 1710, the church was used for the burials of foreigners, those who died of the plague, and those executed by hanging. In 1652, the town established a vow against the plague, which consisted of a procession and a mass at the seven sufragian churches of Santa Maria.

In 1772, Josep Climent i Avinent prohibited the celebration of worship due to the poor condition of the building. However, the altarpiece remained until 1793, when it was moved to the current church of La Pobla during its opening. The church of Sant Andreu was eventually demolished during the 19th century.

Since the 1970s, a neighborhood named Sant Andreu has existed on the slope where the vanished church once stood.

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