Hermitage of Sant Sebastià (Fondarella)

The origins of the Sant Sebastià hermitage are unknown, as the exact date of its construction cannot be determined, although it is believed to have been built in the mid-18th century. The earliest surviving written reference to the hermitage appears in the will of Cecilia Hoget, widow of Josep Hoget, in which she expressed, among her last wishes, the desire that masses be celebrated in the hermitage.

The origin of this hermitage may be linked to the creation of the confraternities of Saint Sebastian and Our Lady of the Rosary in 1749. These confraternities were primarily responsible for organizing celebrations and religious events in honor of their patron saints. To carry out these activities, they also collected donations and alms from the townspeople.

The simplicity of its construction, made partly of stone and partly of adobe, suggests that it was built at a time when the villagers, who were part of the two brotherhoods, did not have sufficient financial resources to build a hermitage with higher quality materials.

The second written reference to the hermitage is found in a report prepared by the Bishopric of Solsona about the parishes within its jurisdiction. This report was based on a visit to the village, during which its condition was observed and described. An important detail also appears in this document: the village was still surrounded by walls. It wasn't until the beginning of the 19th century that the walled village model began to disappear due to population growth.