Sant Julià de Vilatorta

Consisting of a small mountain, Sant Julia de Vilatorta is at the threshold where solid starts and ends Guilleries Plana de Vic, in the Osona. The upper part of the term is extended by small valleys and forests populated by pines, oaks, with places of great beauty, the mountains of the west contrasts with the flat consists of extensive fields of conreo.

Since 1945, Sant Julia de Vilatorta Vilalleons and core form one municipal entity.

The origin of the people we look at the environment of the parish church, in the tenth century most of the houses of the old town, dates stuffed with lintels and inscriptions, dating from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, but the appearance of Sant Julia is mainly due to currents noucentistes Modernist, a good example is the large number of notable houses summer, some with beautiful graffiti on the facade. That's why Sant Julia de Vilatorta is the quintessential modernist town area, which thing, in part, to Miquel Pallàs. His works are found throughout the village. We must mention the Casal Núria (1929) and the Set Fonts park. Another modernist beauty is the Col · legi de la Mare de Deu del Roser, designed by Josep Puig i Cunyer late nineteenth century.

Places of interest

The parish church is the parish church of Sant Julia dated 1050. Stresses the beautiful bell tower.

The manor of Bellpuig located at the crest of mmonte, offers a magnificent view of the town. It was built in the twelfth century. Currently only two are preserved fortified walls of old manor Romanesque. A 2 km from Sant Julia de Vilatorta walk (round trip).

Santa Maria de Vilalleons is a XI century Romanesque church located south of the term. Retains beautiful Osona unique baroque altarpieces.

Also worth Carena the road is a stretch of 4.5 km of GR-2 that goes from Sant Julia de Vilatorta to Puig-l'agulla shrine, Marian pilgrimage shrine Renaissance style and consecrated in the 1775.

To complete the route can go through Vilalleons and return to the hull. Vilalleons is a town of just over a hundred people masos noted for its spread and the church of Santa Maria de Vilalleons XI century.

The route has lasted 2 hours and 45 minutes (round trip), but also drive could access the other road through Vilalleons.

Sant Llorenç del Munt is a historical set at the beginning of Guilleries formed by the ninth-century castle, raised on a cliff, and the Augustinian monastery dating from the twelfth century. Folgueroles 5km away.

The unique building col · legi del Roser is modernist was built by Josep Puig i Cunyer in 1907.

Pallàs Miquel works (1876-1943) are nice sgraffito and coated the self-taught painter, neo-Gothic and Art Nouveau styles, scattered in different urban facades: casal Núria (1929), can Valls, Pallàs house, etc..

The main sight in town dedicated to rest are Les Set Fonts, accompanied by seven water jets. The park is the work of Miquel Pallàs. It is the seat of the consortium Guilleries-Savassona with exhibition for water uses.

You can also do a road course guidance, a treasure hunt around town with 16 landmarks scattered around the city center. A circuit suitable for all ages. The design and realization of the circuit has been in charge of the Unio Rookie of Vic

Fiestas and traditions

• Caramelles Sung (Pasqua Florida): 1st Sunday in April
• Puig-l'agulla Snail Festival: April 9
• Caramelles Contest. Rapid Painting Competition: 2n Sunday in April
• Fira the Tupi i the terrissa: May
• Popular Caminada Guilleries: 3rd Sunday of May
• Festa Major de Sant Julia de Vilatorta: 3rd week of July
• Festa Major de Vilalleons: 14 and 15 August
• Fiestas de Sant Roc: 3rd week of August
• Nadal Concert: Christmas Parties

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