Romanesque monuments of the Boí Valley

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On November 30, 2000, UNESCO declared the Romanesque churches of the Boí Valley (l'Alta Ribagorça) a World Heritage Site, made up of nine monumental churches of the Pyrenees of Lleida.

The Centre d'interpretació del Romànic (Centre for Interpreting the Romanesque Art) is the entity responsible for managing the group of Romanesque buildings in the Vall de Boí (Alta Ribagorça - Spain); eight churches and a hermitage, that have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The main functions of the centre are to open the churches to the public, provide a guided tour service, promote the group of monuments and attend to people visiting the site.  

For those who are interested in discovering all of the secrets of the Romanesque monuments of the Vall de Boí, the Centre d'Interpretació can also arrange guided tours. Its guides are specialists at interpreting heritage buildings and will help visitors to enjoy the best possible visit to this truly unique set of Romanesque style buildings. Guided tours are available in four languages: Catalan, Spanish, English and French.

For information and bookings:

http://www.centreromanic.com

 

Sant Quirc de Durro Hermitage

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Sant Quirc de Durro Hermitage

Centre d''Interpretació del Romànic - C/ del Batalló, 5
25528, Erill la Vall
Web: http://www.centreromanic.com
Email: info@centreromanic.com
973 696 715

 

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  • Patrimoni Mundial

    Date of construction: 12th century
     
    Location: 2 kilometres from the village of Durro - (Durro)
     
    Building consisting of a single nave and chevet with semi-cylindrical apse, covered by a barrel vault roof. Two tiered slate roof and bell tower with belfry. Inside it is possible to see a copy of the frontal of the original Romanesque altar, the Gothic style image of Santa Julita and Sant Quirc and the Baroque altarpiece.
     
    On 30th November 2000, the church was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Catalan Romanesque ensemble of the Vall de Boí (Alta Ribagorça - Spain).