Discover Prats de Lluçanès

Prats de Lluçanès offers historic buildings, routes through varied landscapes, and festivals and markets held on a regular schedule.

Fountains and churches as historic landmarks

In the town centre, Les Tres Fonts is a village fountain dating from the 18th century, at the lower end of Carrer de la Font. The Església de Sant Vicenç was built between 1627 and 1649 in the centre of Prats de Lluçanès. The two buildings date from different periods: the fountain is from the 18th century, and the church from the 17th century.

Another church is Sant Andreu de Llanars. The Sant Andreu route leads to the 12th-century Romanesque church. It has a single nave and a semicircular apse. The nave forms the church’s longitudinal space; the apse forms its semicircular end.

Routes, forest and views

The Sant Andreu route offers panoramic views of the entire town of Prats de Lluçanès from Sant Sebastià.

The PR C-44 starts and ends at the Monument a la Trencadansa on Passeig del Lluçanès. It offers forest scenery with oaks and holm oaks. The PR C-44 offers forest scenery with oaks and holm oaks; the Sant Andreu route offers views across the town. The Ruta de Lurdes, meanwhile, runs around the Santuari de Lurdes in Prats de Lluçanès. From the sanctuary’s viewpoint, you can see across the Lluçanès plateau.

The history of the Santuari de Lurdes also gives the site a special historical significance: it was the first chapel in Spain dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes.

Festivals and market days

The Festes de Sant Joan i els Elois include the arrival of the Canigó Flame, the Petardàs and a torchlight procession. On the day of the Elois, the festival also features a parade with carters, mules, horses, donkeys, carriages and musicians.

The Fira de Sant Jaume is a centuries-old fair. It takes place on the Sunday closest to 25 July and features craft stalls, concerts and tastings of artisan products. If you want to plan your stay around the Fira or the Festes de Sant Joan i els Elois, check the date for your chosen year before booking.

A more regular fixture is the weekly market, held every Sunday morning in Prats de Lluçanès. Items sold include fruit, vegetables, cheese, cured meats and seasonal produce from the region. While the market is held weekly, the Fira takes place on the Sunday closest to 25 July.

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