Ermita de San Pablo - Sant Pol de Mar, Barcelona, España - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

"La Ermita de Sant Pau , también conocida como ermita de Sant Pol o iglesia de Sant Pol , es un antiguo monasterio e iglesia fortificada de Sant Pol de Mar (Maresme), declarada bien cultural de interés nacional .

Construcción de una sola nave, con cubierta de bóveda de cañón ligeramente apuntada y con dos arcos formeros . El ábside tiene forma semicircular y contiene en su interior tres nichos de arco de medio punto con una ventana. En época moderna, se alargó la nave por los pies de la iglesia, añadiendo una torre de planta cuadrada y rematada por dos espadañas , una en la esquina de mediodía y otra en el de poniente . En 1434, se sobrealzó el ábside para fortificarlo. Actualmente, todavía se pueden observar rastros de esta reforma en la parte exterior, donde un friso de arquillos ciegos indica cuál era la altura original del ábside. Las fachadas sur y oeste están enlucidas y pintadas, mientras que el resto del edificio es de piedra vista.

El monasterio, fundado por monjes coptos , ya existía en el año 955 pero en el siglo siguiente entró en decadencia. En 1048 Ermasenda le cedió a Víctor de Marsella y en 1053 consta documentalmente su situación de miseria. En 1061, a consecuencia de los frecuentes ataques de piratas, fue abandonado y quedó en estado ruinoso. En 1068, Ramon Berenguer I lo cedió a los monjes de San Honorato de Lerins que establecieron una comunidad durante dos siglos. Pero en 1263, por mediación del Vaticano, lo vendieron a Guillermo de Montgrí y lo abandonaron. Guillermo, al que a su vez, le cedió a la cartuja de Escaladei , aumentando considerablemente el patrimonio de esta comunidad. Los cartujos eran la única orden que permitía la autonomía del priorato respecto al monasterio, lo que interesaba a la Inquisición por su actuación en la Vallalta. Entonces se establecieron en sus dominios varios "pozos de lanzas" que fueron utilizados para ejecutar los herejes que eran interrogados en el condominio de San Cebrià. El monasterio, regido directamente por el Vaticano que nombraba los priores, recibió diversas indulgencias y privilegios de éste."

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"The Hermitage of Sant Pau, also known as the Hermitage of Sant Pol or the Church of Sant Pol, is an ancient monastery and fortified church of Sant Pol de Mar (Maresme), declared a cultural asset of national interest.

Construction of a single nave, with a slightly pointed barrel vault roof and two lateral arches. The apse has a semicircular shape and contains three semicircular arch niches with a window. In modern times, the nave was lengthened at the foot of the church, adding a square tower topped by two belfries, one in the south corner and another in the west corner. In 1434, the apse was raised to fortify it. Currently, traces of this reform can still be seen on the outside, where a frieze of blind arches indicates the original height of the apse. The south and west facades are plastered and painted, while the rest of the building is made of exposed stone.

The monastery, founded by Coptic monks, already existed in the year 955 but in the following century it went into decline. In 1048 Ermasenda gave it to Victor of Marseille and in 1053 his situation of misery is documented. In 1061, as a result of frequent pirate attacks, it was abandoned and left in a ruinous state. In 1068, Ramon Berenguer I gave it to the monks of San Honorato de Lerins who established a community for two centuries. But in 1263, through the mediation of the Vatican, they sold it to Guillermo de Montgrí and abandoned it. William, to whom in turn, gave the charterhouse of Escaladei, considerably increasing the heritage of this community. The Carthusians were the only order that allowed the autonomy of the priory with respect to the monastery, which interested the Inquisition due to its action in Vallalta. Then several "spear pits" were established in its domains that were used to execute the heretics who were interrogated in the San Cebrià condominium. The monastery, governed directly by the Vatican which appointed the priors, received various indulgences and privileges from it."

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1000 Age of Church building determined by?: Church website If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Católica Street address of Church: Plaça Sant Pau, 2 Sant Pol de Mar, Barcelona España 08395 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

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