Cabanabona can be explored on two scales: the small village centre and the landmarks in the municipal area and surrounding countryside. The parish church, the former manor house, and the churches in Vilamajor and near Sant Pol tell different architectural stories. Fields, the Serra del Cadí and paths across varied terrain also give your stay a strong connection to the landscape.
Churches and historic village scenes
Cabanabona’s parish church is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, Sant Joan Baptista. The present-day church of Sant Joan de Cabanabona dates from the 17th and 18th centuries; no remains of the earlier Romanesque church survive. The former manor house of the village’s former lords also stands in the centre. Cabanabona’s manor house is an 18th-century building with Renaissance ornamentation. Some houses on the central streets also feature Modernist elements.
Another architectural story awaits in Vilamajor, within the municipal area but outside Cabanabona’s village centre: the single-nave Romanesque church of Santa Maria de Vilamajor stands there. The tower of Vilamajor Castle is also in Vilamajor. It is around 5 metres wide and about 14 metres high; the top 2 metres date from a restoration. The tower’s dimensions and different building phases give it a distinctive place among the municipality’s historic landmarks.
Castell de Cabanabona Castle is first mentioned in 1040 as one of the fortresses on the southern border of the County of Urgell. Around 3 kilometres west of Cabanabona, near the chapel of Sant Pol, lies the medieval deserted settlement of Vilaior. These two landmarks point to different historical contexts: the county’s border fortress and a medieval settlement now described as abandoned.
Sant Pol, the landscape and paths
The hermitage of Sant Pol is a 17th-century building on a hill at an elevation of about 500 metres. From the viewpoint by the hermitage, the panorama extends across farmland and the Serra del Cadí. The chapel of Sant Pol and Sant Sebastià preserves a Romanesque apse from the 12th century, which is currently being restored. As the restoration status may change, check before visiting. The gathering at the hermitage of Sant Pol takes place on the Sunday before Easter Monday (Pasqua Granada).
Cabanabona’s village centre is small enough to explore on foot. There are opportunities for hikes both across the municipality’s flat terrain and over its smaller hills. The surrounding paths are also suitable for rural cycling trips. Different ways of getting around are therefore at the heart of a visit: a walk through the small centre, hikes across varied terrain and bike rides on paths in the countryside.
Getting there and finding accommodation
There is no public transport in Cabanabona; you will need a private vehicle to get there. If you are looking for a holiday rental for a stay in Cabanabona, take this travel requirement into account when planning. The village centre can be explored on foot, while hikes and bike rides take you into the surrounding area. As transport services may change, check the travel arrangements again before your trip.
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