The old town of Castellfollit de la Roca has its origins in medieval
times, and is formed by squares and dark, narrow streets. The houses are
mostly made from volcanic rock.
At the end of the cliff, the
site of the old cemetery until 1961, the year in which it was formally
closed, and moved to its present day location, lies the Josep Pla
viewpoint-square. This balcony offers a spectacular panorama, from which
the town's strategic location, and its naturally advantageous position
for defense can be fully appreciated.
On one side of the
cliff stands the old church of Sant Salvador, which dates back to the
13th century. The present building, rebuilt on numerous occasions, is of
a late Renaissance style, with a square clock tower, open on all four
sides and crowned by a dome-like roof, adorned with small pilasters. The
building has kept a late Romanesque window as well as numerous
reused basalt freestones.
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