Gironella
Gironella is a municipality in the south of the Berguedà region that grows on both sides of the Llobregat river.
The municipality of Gironella hosts four industrial colonies, from north to south and in the population: Cal Bassacs, Viladomiu Vell, Viladomiu Nou and Cal Metro. Each of these colonies has the characteristic elements that define them: factory, housing, church, tower of the master, etc. conforming thus, a set and important architectural legacy, not only for the city, but also for the region and the industrial past of Catalonia.
The historical nucleus of the population develops in the part superior of a hill where the most remarkable buildings are: a part of the old wall, the city council, constructed on the rest of the medieval castle, under which is the one that had been the prison; the church and, even, some ancestral home of famous characters of Gironella. These include the old house of the Bassacs family, which later founded the colony that bears his name.
At the foot of this hill the river runs, with typical flora, many families of ducks and an artificial geyser, in addition to the Old Bridge, one of the most emblematic elements of the town and dated in the fourteenth century. In the newest part of the population we find the evolutionary and dividing line that has been created as a commercial and main artery: the road, the old railway line, which serves as a commercial axis in the town.
In each of the population centers of Gironella we find the church. In the center of the town is the old church of Santa Eulalia, dated from the 13th century and that during the 20th century was used for industrial uses; we also find the new church of Santa Eulalia built during the twentieth century due to the increase in population and growth in the area as a result of the introduction of industry in the area. In Cal Bassacs there is the one in Santa María de Bassacs, Viladomiu Vell in San Marcos and Viladomiu Nou in the Sacred Heart. On the outskirts of Gironella there is also a hermitage dedicated to San Marcos, it is an 18th century church with a single nave attached to a large rock where you can see remains of other previous constructions.
Gironella also has other non-ecclesiastical monuments, among which we can highlight the remains of the Romanesque bridge of San Marcos, which was also used for the "salt road" that reached Cardona or the Homs Pharmacy, at the end of the 19th century. still retains the furniture and decoration of the time. We can not forget either, the towers of the owners of the factories, of which we highlight that of Viladomiu Nou, that of Cal Bassacs and that of Cal Metro.
In addition, Gironella is known for songs such as "Gironella, Villa Bella" or "Roseta de Gironella".
What to do
Turisme del Berguedà
From the cultivation areas of the Baix Berguedà, the Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park…
Escape Room Hostal 83 Hater
GironellaExperience the unique CrazyRoyal Escape of the 83 Hater Hostel!
La Torre de l'amo de Viladomiu Nou
Gironella (a 3.5 Km)Transported back in time and enjoy a building protected as a cultural…
Fuives, centre mundial del ruc català
Olvan (a 4 Km)Stroll along the paths of Fuives for close more than a hundred…
Centre d'interpretació de l'Església de Cal Pons
Puig-reig (a 6.8 Km)The Interpretation Center of the Colonia Pons Church, through three museum spaces,…
Museu de la colònia Vidal de Puig-Reig
Puig-reig (a 10.1 Km)The visit to Colonia Vidal de Puig-reig allows us to capture how…
Museu d'art del Bolet
Montmajor (a 12.4 Km)The Museum incorporates more than 500 pieces of mushrooms duly cataloged by…
Els Pastorets de l'Ametlla de Merola
Puig-reig (a 14.2 Km)Enjoy the Pastorets of La Ametlla de Merola one of the oldest…
Where to eat
Bar Restaurant Xato
GironellaPlace your order for pizzas, hamburgers, tapas... at the Xato Bar-Restaurant and…
Restaurant Cal Travé
Berga (a 7.7 Km)Cal Travé is a family restaurant of traditional Catalan cuisine and seasonal…
Restaurant Terra
Berga (a 7.9 Km)The Terra restaurant is born from various influences rooted in the life…
Restaurant Gust Picant
Berga (a 8.2 Km)In the Picant Gust restaurant you can enjoy very affordable menus and…
Hostal de Montclar
Montclar (a 10 Km)Restaurant specialized in black peas (pèsols negres), grilled meat and garden and…
Restaurant Apartaments Els Roures
Castellar del Riu (a 11.1 Km)Rest, charm and good cuisine, a unique space located in Berguedà, at…
Where to sleep
Càmping Gironella
Gironella (a 2.4 Km)The Gironella Camping is located in the center of the Berguedà, with…
Fundesplai, Cases de Colònies
(a 6.9 Km)At Fundesplai, we manage 17 houses of colonies and hostels and 8…
Berga Resort
Berga (a 7 Km)Tourist and sports center located in the Catalan Pre-Pyrenees (700 m high)…
Escardívol turisme rural
Viver i Serrateix (a 10.3 Km)Three houses restored for rural output. The common denominator in all of…
Restaurant Apartaments Els Roures
Castellar del Riu (a 11.1 Km)Rest, charm and good cuisine, a unique space located in Berguedà, at…
Càmping Fontfreda
Berga (a 11.2 Km)Located in the Berguedà, 1200 meters high, it is a small camping…