Foixà

Girona · Cataluña

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Foixà (Catalan pronunciation: [fuˈʃa]) is a village and municipality in the comarca (county) of the Baix Empordà.

History

The first documentation found dates from 1019, when it belonged to the county of Empúries, just on the western edge and bordering the county of Girona. This fact gave rise to many armed conflicts. Foixà also suffered disputes between the counts of Empúries and the kings during the reigns of James II of Urgell and Peter IV of Aragon. Records show that in 1359, Bernat Alemany d'Orriols, cousin to queen Sibila of Fortia, came into discord with the count John I of Empúries starting an open war to the point that the count besieged the castle. Peter IV then intervened in favor of his wife's relative and John I was forced to sign a humiliating truce at his castle in Bellcaire.

Legend has it that King John I of Aragon died suddenly on May 19, 1396, while hunting in the forests of Foixà. On the road leading from the castle to the church is a cross-shaped monument which tells the tale.

Monuments

•Castell de Foixà

•Creu de Joan I

What to visit

Castillo de Foixá

Iglesia de San Juan de Foixá, de estilo gótico tardío (siglo XVI)

Iglesia de Santa María, en la Sala

Iglesia de Sant Llorenç de les Arenes, de origen románico.

Iglesia de Sant Romà de les Arenes, de origen prerrománico.

Restos de la iglesia de Sant Sebastià de les Arenes, de origen prerrománico.

Gallery

Festivals

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Festivals this month

No festivals recorded this month.

Rest of the year

June: San Juan (24)
August: Fiesta Mayor (29)

Trails and hiking

•Ruta del Ter (GR 210, 220 km)

•Madremanya-Millàs-Pedrinyà (9.5 km)

•El Camí IT7TR5 El Camí de Llevant: de Montserrat a Salses (CC-C)

Routes passing through Foixà

1 - Ruta per la plana de l'Empordà Recorrido señalizado de 184 km, de Gualta a Torroella de Montgrí, por 31 pueblos. 31 villages · 185 km · Consell Comarcal del Baix Empordà

Famous people

•Josep Coll i Ferrando, compositor español

Town hall

Alcaldía: Josep Oliveras Galí

Web oficial: https://www.foixa.cat

Town hall of Foixà

Alcaldía: Josep Oliveras Galí Web oficial: https://www.foixa.cat

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