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La Ermita de Puig or Church of Santa Maria del Puig

La Ermita de Puig or Church of Santa Maria del Puig is a Romanesque building and is situated in the highlands of Puig and the river Llobregat. In 1316 the town was built around, but with the construction of another church, the people moved and the chapel was abandoned. It has now been remodeled and is common to hold a lunch during Holy Week. The Count Borrel 976 sells it to Guillem de Queralt Gurb-together with the castle of Espases. Years later, the viscounts of Cardona would take over ownership of the two castles In the early fourteenth century two castles are sold to Pere de Sitjar, a property that would last four years as quickly acquire Sacosta Pere. Six decades later would Vivers hands of James, Prior of Montserrat . Lies around the Castle, documented 985. His remains are minimal, almost fragments of a wall near the old church of Santa Maria del Puig in Romanesque style as all that remained was destroyed to build in its place a water tank.

Sedo Cologne

Sedo Cologne was opened in 1846 under the name of Can Broquetas, on the right bank of the river Llobregat. To connect the two banks of the river was built Lever Bridge, which connected Esparreguera and Olesen. During the Civil War was the only bridge connecting the two municipalities. Later, Antoni Sedo the expanded and became a model for textile factory powered by water power . It became the largest textile factory Catalonia , Spain and one of the largest in Europe in their ships worked more than 2000 people. Today they are still active with different companies but not engaged and the textile trade. He is currently in the process of urban redevelopment in both houses, as in the theater and the church. In a typical example of the colony was born Josep Moratalla, the Llarg, free from FC Barcelona.

Church of Santa Eulalia

Which dates back to 1587. It was created to supplant the functions of parish church of the hermitage of Santa Maria del Puig, who moved from the village was far from the urban core. It was blessed in 1612, and during World War it was occupied by Carlina Elizabethan troops, who used it as barracks. Because of this, in 1886, reconstructs Rogent Elies being reopened for worship in 1874. During the Civil War suffered extensive damage, but was again restored. The building is decorated Gothic and Renaissance. It has a single nave covered hepatgonal apse cross and at the tip. The bays of the nave are separated by arches. Outside the main facade has a ceramic mural made by Enric Serra. The side doors are adorned with Doric columns. The bell tower is 60 meters, of octagonal shape and its construction was completed in 1636. It is one of the highest in Catalonia

Can Comelles

Can Comelles is a farmhouse built in 1470. It was owned by a rich and important family in the village. In 1985 it became a municipal residence when he bought the town hall. From here there are stunning views of the mountain of Montserrat, the Llobregat River valley, and even Esparreguera Olesa de Montserrat.

O The Puda Puda of Montserrat

O The Puda Puda of Montserrat was a former spa located in the left bank of the river Llobregat. They say it was an earthquake that gave rise to the sulphurous waters here since the eighteenth century. In 1870 they built the resort and during the following decades was expanding. His moment of glory was between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries where people came choicest of the Barcelona bourgeoisie, where they were staying at the hotel Gori Olesa de Montserrat and joined the spa with the proceedings. These waters cured the queen about purges Isabel II of Spain and tomorrow at two million gallons a day. It closed in 1958, destroyed by a flood of the river and is now in ruins.
 

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