Corró d'Avall: Churches, Circular Route and Festivals

Corró d'Avall combines architectural history, a 16 km circular route, and markets and festivals held at different times. If you are looking for a hotel for a stay here, you can first consider whether architecture, a longer route, or a particular event date should be the main focus.

Churches and Architectural History

The former and current churches of Santa Eulàlia represent different building phases. The former Romanesque church dates from the 12th century. It was burned down during the Spanish Civil War and later demolished; only its portal remains. The current church of Santa Eulàlia was designed by Antoni Fisas and dates from 1954. Its floor plan is in the shape of a Greek cross and is influenced by Florentine architecture associated with Brunelleschi. A Greek-cross floor plan has four arms of equal length—a clear geometric form that, alongside its Florentine architectural influence, contributes to the church’s distinctive design.

Another building is the Ajuntament i Antigues Escoles complex. The Modernist building was constructed in 1912 to a design by Albert Joan i Torner and is designated a Cultural Asset of National Interest (BCIN). Thus, both a historic church portal and a building complex with its own architectural significance are central to the history of Corró d'Avall.

Circular Route and Notable Trees

La ruta verda de les Franqueses del Vallès (PR-C142) is a 16 km circular route that can be travelled on foot, by bicycle, or on horseback. Corró d'Avall railway station is recommended as the starting point. The vertical signage identifies farmhouses, churches, the town hall, and the Torre de Seva as points of tourist interest. If you include this route in your stay, you can plan around its length and the explicitly stated ways of travelling it.

Another route, focusing on architectural heritage and notable trees, starts at the current Escola Municipal de Música, the former slaughterhouse of Corró d'Avall. Among the notable natural features is the century-old hackberry tree on the Camí de Can Ramon Coix: its trunk is completely hollow inside and open from top to bottom on one side. Buildings, trees, and the route offer different ways to discover Corró d'Avall during a stay.

Weekly Market and Annual Festivals

The weekly market takes place on Saturday mornings at Passeig del Primer d'Octubre. The Fira de Sant Ponç is held in May; the Fira del Mercat de Nadal takes place over a weekend in mid-December. This makes for a practical difference when planning: the market is tied to a fixed day of the week, while the two Fira events take place during specific periods of the year. Check the dates for your planned stay before travelling.

The Pessebre Vivent de Corró d'Avall is a live, narrated Nativity scene. It takes place in the natural setting of the woods around the church at Avinguda de Santa Eulàlia 16. An account from 2023 describes the arrival and reception of the Flama del Canigó for the Revetlla de Sant Joan, which lights the bonfire at Plaça Joan Sanpera. The account also describes a Botifarrada at Plaça Joan Sanpera i Torras.

An account from 2024 records a Corpus Christi celebration at the parish of Santa Eulàlia de Mèrida. Residents and parishioners made traditional flower carpets from natural flowers in the parish surroundings. The parish and the Santa Eulàlia group organized their creation. The flower carpets described add a community tradition to the architecture and festivals, but do not indicate a current event date.

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