6 Sights in Caldes de Malavella, Spain (with Map and Images)
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Explore interesting sights in Caldes de Malavella, Spain. Click on a marker on the map to view details about it. Underneath is an overview of the sights with images. A total of 6 sights are available in Caldes de Malavella, Spain.
1. Església de Sant Esteve de Caldes
Sant Esteve de Caldes is a church in the town of Caldes de Malavella included in the Inventory of the Architectural Heritage of Catalonia. It had been in the possession of the monastery of Sant Salvador de Breda. It is mentioned as early as 1058, in a restitution made by the Countess Ermesindis to Berenguer Dalmau, Bishop of Girona. Other documents that cite it are from the twelfth century, the thirteenth century (1264), the fourteenth century (1362) and the seventeenth century (1691). Also noteworthy is a Roman tombstone found when raising the slabs from the ground in a last reform, in memory of "Lucio Emiliano Celaciano, of the Quirina tribe", and the sarcophagus with inscription, tombstone of 1270 commemorating Berenguer Lambardus. The bell tower has been modified as has the church, subjected to different reforms over the centuries. The side chapels and the main façade are the result of reforms of the eighteenth century.
2. Sant Grau
The hermitage of Sant Grau is located in the town of Caldes de Malavella, at the top of the hill of the same name and right next to the Roman baths. On the same hill could have been the castle of Caldes mentioned in documents of the XI century. On October 3, the festival is celebrated. It is a work that is part of the Inventory of the Architectural Heritage of Catalonia. The origin of the chapel is not known, but it could have been part of Caldes Castle both for its location, near the thermal baths where the castle is built, and for the configuration of its back wall, of stone in row wall and loophole.
3. Sant Maurici
Sant Maurici de Malavella is a religious building located on the outskirts of the urban center of the municipality of Caldes de Malavella (Selva). It is part of the Inventory of Architectural Heritage of Catalonia. It is located on the hill of the same name, very close to the remains of the old apse of the primitive church, of the remains of the castle of Malavella and those of the wall of the 12th century. Taking advantage of this wall there is an external oratory to Our Lady of Lourdes.
4. Castell de Malavella
The castle of Malavella is a building in the municipality of Caldes de Malavella (Selva) declared a Cultural Asset of National Interest. It is located on the outskirts of the urban center, about three kilometers, next to the chapel, also particular, of Sant Maurici. It is built in an elevated area, with large basaltic stone ashlars and irregular apparatus, there are only remains of the north, east and south walls. In the west there are only demolition.
5. Camp dels Ninots
Camp dels Ninots is located at the western end of the municipality of Caldes de Malavella. Its name is due to the opal silications that, when growing, generate various rounded shapes called menilites, popularly known as dolls.
6. Castell de Caldes
The castle of Caldes de Malavella is a fortification located northeast of the town of Caldes de Malavella (Selva), above the Puig known as Sant Grau. It is a work declared a cultural asset of national interest.
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