Discover Borrassà

Borrassà lies on the western edge of the Alt Empordà floodplain. This can help you decide whether you are more interested during your stay in historic buildings, a public square, or a route on foot or by bike.

Landscape and geographical setting

The Riera d’Àlguema crosses the municipal area of Borrassà from west to northeast. As a tributary of the Manol, it belongs to the Muga river basin. This gives two points of reference for understanding the area geographically: its location on the edge of the floodplain and its position within the Muga river basin. A bypass connects Borrassà with Navata; the Barcelona–La Jonquera highway forms the eastern boundary of the municipal area.

Sant Andreu and historic buildings

The present-day parish church of Sant Andreu de Borrassà is an 18th-century building. A large part of its load-bearing walls also incorporates defensive elements from the former castle or fortress of Borrassà, as well as elements from an earlier High Medieval church. Several building phases thus come together in one church building.

Near the façade stands a Gothic wayside cross that has been modernly restored. It is located in the area of the former cemetery, which is now a public promenade. The cross and the present-day use of the former cemetery bring together a historical reference and a public space.

Espai Cal Governador is a large manor house from the 18th century, dating more precisely to 1747. While Sant Andreu incorporates older defensive and church elements into its masonry, Cal Governador is notable for the precise dating of a manor house. The two sites highlight different aspects of Borrassà’s architectural history.

Plaça de la Geometria and the Camino de Santiago

In northeastern Borrassà, Plaça de la Geometria is opposite Sant Andreu primary school. The square was designed as a playful yet educational public space, with geometric shapes depicted in the paving. It brings together play and leisure activities, educational features, seating areas, and elements of landscaping. If you would like to include a differently designed public space alongside churches and historic houses, you will find geometry underfoot here, in a square whose design combines learning, play, and time spent outdoors.

The Camino de Santiago passes through Borrassà as far as the main square, then leaves the village along the Camí dels Pujols in the direction of Creixell. A section from Borrassà in this direction is considered a route for walking or cycling through wooded terrain. The route therefore offers two distinct aspects: the passage through the village as far as the main square and the wooded section in the direction of Creixell. Check current trail conditions before setting out.

Discover more destinations: Madremanya, Planoles, La Pera, Pujals dels Pagesos, Meranges, Llagostera, Saus, Camallera i Llampaies:Camallera, Fontanilles.

For the broader travel overview: Girona.