The wind's gift: Santuari de Requesens

In the foothills of the Pyrenees, the Santuari de la Mare de Déu de Requesens sits on a hill called Muntanya de Requesens. The hill's known locally as El Tramuntana for the fierce winds that sweep through its valleys. In the Middle Ages, villagers came to the sanctuary, believing the winds carried the Devil. Now they come seeking a blessing. The Mare de Déu de la Misericòrdia granted one in 1612, after the town of Figueres made a solemn vow following a decade-long epidemic. Soon after, the Processó de la Tramuntana began, a three-day pilgrimage ending at the sanctuary. Today, the sanctuary remains a minor pilgrimage site, and the Processó is still celebrated in some locations. The tower above the chapel offers a panoramic view of the landscape, forever marked by the wind.

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