Sant Jaume de Frontanyà
Barcelona · Cataluña
Sant Jaume de Frontanyà (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsaɲ ˈʒawmə ðə fɾuntəˈɲa]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Berguedà in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the Pyrenees below the peak of Pedró de Tubau (1543 m). The village was the smallest municipality in Catalonia in terms of population but in 2018 lost the title to Gisclareny after the village grew. The monumental Romanesque church of Sant Jaume is a protected historic-artistic monument from the 11th century. The village is served by a local road to Borredà and it is well known for its peace and tranquility.
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Origins
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History
The town was first documented in 905, at the consecration of the Church of Sant Jaume Vell. The guesthouse and restaurant Fonda Cal Marxandó has been welcoming visitors since 1851.
In December 2009 it was the second town in Catalonia to hold a Catalan independence referendum, voting overwhelmingly in favour.
The book Sant Jaume de Frontanyà: Natura, Art i Pau ("Nature, Art and Peace") was published in 2005, written by experts from the area.
Monuments
La iglesia de San Jaime de Frontanya es el elemento más visible del pequeño núcleo homónimo. El edificio actual se edificó en torno al año 1070 como sede de una pequeña comunidad de monjes agustinianos regida por un prior, bien documentada desde mediados del siglo XII. Se trata de una iglesia de cruz latina con nave y tres ábsides ubicados en el transepto, cubierta con un cimborio de doce lados, único en Cataluña. Gran parte de la localidad se halla bajo la protección de bien de interés cultural, como entorno de protección de la iglesia. Fue declarada como tal el 25 de noviembre de 2005.
What to visit
Monasterio de San Jaime de Frontanya, del siglo XI
Ermita de Sant Esteve de Tubau, de origen prerrománico.
Santuario de la Virgen dels Oms. Siglo XVIII.
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Festivals
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Gastronomy
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Trails and hiking
•Circular de Borredà (GR-241, 59.46 km)
•Sender de Sant Jaume de Frontanyà (PR-C 51, 8.1 km)
•Sender de Puigcercós (PR-C 50, 19.1 km)
•Sender Local: Molí de la Farga - Palmerola
•Entre antigues parròquies de Gombrèn, Campdevànol i les Lloses (14 km)
•Camí Ramader de Marina (CRdM, 230 km)
•El Camí IT1TR4 El Camí Capçaler: de Salzes a Balaguer (CC-C)
Services
Holiday cottage
Cal Marxandó
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Casablanca
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Famous people
•Antoni Serra Planes
Town hall
Por su escasa población, funciona en régimen de concejo abierto. Todos los habitantes con derecho a voto son concejales del ayuntamiento con un alcalde como representante.
Town hall of Sant Jaume de Frontanyà
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How to get there
- 🚗 83 km from Breda (about 59 min by car)
- 🚗 87 km from Terrassa (about 61 min by car)
- 🚗 113 km from Barcelona (about 80 min by car)
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- ✈️ 86 km from Girona-Costa Brava airport (about 61 min by car)
- ✈️ 124 km from Barcelona-El Prat airport (about 88 min by car)
Practical info
🅿️ Where to park
- Where to park · 0.3 km away
🏧 Nearest cash machine
- Caixabank · 7.5 km away
- Catalunya Caixa BBVA · 7.5 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- Repsol · 7.4 km away
ℹ️ Tourist office
- Tourist office · 0.2 km away
- Sant Jaume de Frontanyà · 0.2 km away
- Xarxa de camims de l'Alt Berguedà · 0.2 km away
🔭 Viewpoints
- Viewpoints · 0.3 km away
- Mirador de Sant Jaume de Frontanyà · 0.8 km away
- Viewpoints · 1 km away
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