Porqueres

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Province: Girona | Shire: Pla de l'Estany | Inhabitants: 4.400 | Extension: 33,5 Km² | Altitude: 148 m

Porqueres is located on the western shore of Lake Banyoles, at an altitude of 182m.

Its parish church of Santa María is documented from 906, when it was under the possession of the monastery of San Juan de las Abadesas. Later it became part of the Sant Esteve de Banyoles monastery.

Porqueres suffered the consequences of the wars that took place at the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th. In March 1795 -in the midst of the Great War-, the French attacked this region and ended up withdrawing due to the great resistance they encountered. On the other hand, during the French War, many inhabitants of Porqueres died in clashes with the enemy.

Nearby routes

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A tour for golf players in Catalonia (a 10.3 km)

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Ruta del Ter by Celrà, Bordils, Sant… (a 12.1 km)
Route through the vineyard Vinyals (a 12.1 km)

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Events

Sant Gregori Bread and Chocolate Fair

16/11/2025

The Bread and Chocolate Fair is one of the most emblematic and well-known popular events in the municipality of Sant Gregori. Since 2006, it has been held annually in November and is jointly organized…

Estanyol Popular March in Bescanó

16/11/2025

The Popular March from Estanyol to Bescanó returns! In this edition, you can choose between two routes: the short 7km route and the long 15km route. Registration will take place in the town square…

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Experiences

Banyoles Dolça (Sweet Banyoles)

Banyoles, known for its natural beauty and iconic lake, hides another treasure waiting to be discovered: the sweetness of…

Banyoles (a 2.3 Km)

Weather forecast

08-11-2025

Morning

Evening

Max 16º

Min 7º

09-11-2025

Morning

Evening

Max 15º

Min 4º

Source: Dades Obertes de la Generalitat de Catalunya

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