Santuari de la Mare de Déu de la Serra – Fogars de la Selva

The sanctuary of Mare de Déu de la Serra is part of the heritage of Fogars de la Selva that has to be sought out deliberately. It does not stand as a major monument in the centre of the village, but as a small church closely linked to the landscape and to local memory. Set in a rural environment and surrounded by nature, it has been a place of devotion and a point of reference for generations of local people.

Its architecture is simple, without major decorative elements, but it preserves the character typical of rural sanctuaries: places built to host faith, gatherings and celebrations for a community spread across the territory. Devotion to Mare de Déu de la Serra helps explain the emotional bond this place has maintained with the local population over time.

Visiting it offers the chance to discover a more intimate side of Fogars de la Selva, away from the most obvious routes. It is not a place designed to impress, but one that helps visitors understand how popular devotion, landscape and rural life have gone hand in hand for centuries. As part of Enselva’t, the sanctuary of Mare de Déu de la Serra is a stop that brings visitors closer to a discreet heritage, deeply rooted in the territory.

Enselva't. Ermita de la Mare de Déu de la Serra (Fogars de la Selva)

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Fogars de la Selva

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