Llançà: Historic Center
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The original core of the town of Llançà, throughout history, has been highly modified. Few vestiges remain from a distant period and, unfortunately, no vestige has been preserved that allows us to redo its initial layout, except for the configuration of the current hamlet that surrounds the church and the Palau-Castell del Abat de Sant Pere de Rodes, with the classic narrow streets that lead us to imagine what our town would be like in the past.
It should be remembered that in feudal times it was common for castles-palaces to be built with the keep, in urban centers, as the eventual or habitual residence of the lords of the place. The town of Llançà was no exception, and its historic center preserves several heritage elements from this period: the road structure, the keep, remains of the castle, today in particular, the bell tower of the primitive church...
A few centuries later, in the middle of the old town, the new church of Sant Vicenç was built between 1690 and 1730. Subsequently, both the respective houses and the walls suffered the effects of growth and modernization in the 18th and 19th centuries, and the last defense tower (Portal d'en Serrapí tower, formerly known as Portal de la Plaza) was demolished by the City Hall itself in 1899.
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Nearby routes
The monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes
El Port de la Selva
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Route through the Romanesque of Empordà: Stone, wind and memory
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Cap de Creus route
El Port de la Selva
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The cities of the dead, the most unique cemeteries in Catalonia
Arenys de Mar, Barcelona, Bausen, Olius, Portbou
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Route along the Camino de Ronda de Roses from the lighthouse to Almadrava beach
Roses
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Circular route through the farmhouses of Roses
Roses
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Route along the Camino de Ronda between Almadrava and Cala Montjoi
Roses
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Roses
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Megalithic and dry stone itinerary I in Roses
Roses
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Events
Catalonia Industrial Tourism Week 2026
From 16 to 25 OctoberLlançà in autumn, September and October
From 1 September to 31 OctoberVisit: The Romanesque paintings of Santa Eulàlia, a treasure of the Empordà
24 OctoberThe Chestnut Festival in Port de la Selva
31 OctoberSecret Roses
14 NovemberGuided tour: Medieval Peralada
14 NovemberNews
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