Day 316 - 24/07/2014 : Ribes de Fresser church

Ribes de Freser is the administrative and economic center of the valley (once called ‘Valle Petrariense’). It is at the confluence of the three main rivers of Vall de Ribes: Rigard, Segadell, and Freser. These rivers design a Y-shaped village located at the valley bottom and protected by the high mountains that surround it.

The village, documented in the 10th century, was born under the protection of Castell de Sant Pere and within the parish church Santa Maria, shown in our today's picture. In Medieval times, it was a royal village which belonged to the County of Cerdanya, where the sotsvegueria of Ribes was founded.

 The mild weather in the summer, the beauty of its surroundings, the streams of mineral water, and its proximity to the main ski resorts make the village a privileged place to spend your summer or winter vacation.