The Romanesque apse of the old castle church in Puigbò

The Església del castell de Sant Martí de Puigbò, located on a hill above the left bank of the riera de Puigbò, is included in the Inventari del Patrimoni Arquitectònic de Catalunya. The Romanesque apse of the old parish corresponds to the 10th or 11th centuries and was originally the chapel of the castle at Puigbò.

Today, the site contains the remains of a fortification, including a tower standing halfway, the walls of the outbuildings, and the Romanesque apse. These sunken architectural remains are covered by grass, forming meadows with a gentle slope where a grove exists.

At the beginning of the 18th century, it is possible that the decision to build a new church nearby was made due to the abandonment of the fortress and church structures, coinciding with the agricultural development of the area. This led to the total abandonment of the original church until its complete ruin.

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