Discover Martorell: Pont del Diable, museums and cultural routes
Accommodation in Martorell
If you’re looking for a hotel in Martorell, you can make the city’s cultural attractions a focus of your trip planning. These include Roman and Gothic architecture, museums, archaeological sites and marked routes. Visiting conditions vary considerably. Some places can be visited freely; others require a guided tour or advance reservation. If you want to make culture the focus of your stay, it’s worth considering both the subjects and the conditions for visiting each place.
Roman and Gothic architecture at the Pont del Diable
The Pont del Diable was built in Roman times, around 10 BC. In 1283, construction of the Gothic Pont del Diable began over the remains of the Roman bridge. The bridge’s history of construction therefore combines Roman remains with a later Gothic rebuilding.
The Pont del Diable, as well as the remains of the Ermita and Fossar de Sant Bartomeu, are located on the right bank of the Llobregat in La Vila de Martorell, on Carrer de Sant Bartomeu opposite Passeig Quarter. These sites can be visited freely. A guided tour of the Pont del Diable is also available by advance reservation. This reservation requirement applies to the bridge tour, not generally to all three sites mentioned.
Museums: collections, permanent exhibitions and visiting conditions
L’Enrajolada, Casa Museu Santacana was founded in 1876. Its significant ceramics collection includes tiles dating from the 14th century to the first third of the 20th century. The museum can only be visited on a guided tour and by advance reservation. So if you plan to visit this museum, making a reservation is part of preparing for your visit.
The permanent exhibition “Muxart. Color i Composició” is on display at Muxart, Espai d’Art i Creació Contemporanis. It features works by the painter Jaume Muxart, who was born in Martorell. The center can be visited free of charge during its usual opening hours, without any special booking. Alternatively, you can book a guided tour, which requires advance reservation. This makes a visit quite different from L’Enrajolada, where a guided tour is always required.
The Via MĂ©trica FGC Museum displays historic railway vehicles and is located near the Martorell-Central stations of the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya and ADIF. Visits are free of charge and require advance reservation. The three museums therefore combine different subjects with their own visiting conditions: a ceramics collection, works by a local painter and historic railway vehicles each offer a different kind of visit.
Sgraffiti, archaeological sites and cultural heritage
The sgraffiti route leads to the city’s oldest surviving sgraffito. It dates from 1821 and is located at Plaça de la Vila 35. As a cultural route, it conveys Martorell’s artistic identity and distinctive architectural heritage, connecting a specific work with a broader view of local architecture.
The archaeological site of Santa Margarida also reveals several layers of history: it is home to a Romanesque church dating from the late 12th century, built over the remains of an early Christian church from the 5th century. A cultural heritage festival in Martorell also explores the tradition and portrayal of the legend of the Pont del Diable, literature and the presentation of the Premi Vila de Martorell, as well as trade. These subjects offer different points of interest for a stay focused on the city’s cultural heritage.
Routes, views and the Way of St James
Parc Forestal de Can Cases has an orienteering course of around 2.5 kilometres along well-signposted paths and trails. The Generalitat recognises the park as a forest of public benefit, with social and recreational value.
The Mirador de la Torre Griminella offers views over Martorell and the northern part of the comarca as far as Montserrat. The Way of St James through Martorell offers a different perspective on the surrounding area: it starts at the Pont del Diable and follows a 22.9-kilometre urban and natural route through Martorell, Abrera, Esparreguera and CollbatĂł to Montserrat. Tiles bearing the Way of St James scallop-shell symbol mark the route. Your trip-planning options therefore include a viewpoint, an orienteering course and a longer pilgrimage route.
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