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Sant Esteve d'en Bas is in Catalonia, and is a stage in the Catalan Way of St. James. Sant Esteve d'en Bas is the capital town of the Vall d'en Bas, in La Garrotxa, near Olot. Its twelfth century church stands out.

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Map of Sant Esteve d'en Bas

Its inhabitants are called letissons, and they celebrate their major festival on the third Sunday of September, with the dance of the wise donkey or Saint Isidre, and the dance of the giants.

Get in

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By plane

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The nearest airport is Girona Airport (GRO IATA)

By train

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The nearest train stations are in Girona and Vic.

By bus

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By car

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  • If coming from Barcelona the best route is using the C-17 autoroute up to Torelló and then diverting through C-37.
  • From Girona, C-66 head towards Banyoles, in Besalú take A26 and finally in Olot c-152.
  • From Girona (a slow route) take N-141E, in Anglès C-63 via Amer.
  • From France, at Figueres head towards Besalú.

Get around

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By car

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Sant Esteve den Bas church
Sant Esteve d'en Bas
  • 1 Sant Esteve d'en Bas church. This church is located under the Puigsacalm cliffs. The original construction is of the first Romanesque, made with more rudimentary materials that were replaced by the preserved Romanesque remains and which we can date to the twelfth century. Among these remains, the elements described here should be highlighted in order of priority. Bernat Tallaferro, in 1117, cedes the site of Ullo (he mentions the church) to the bishopric. The deed of consecration dates from 1119. The earthquakes of 1427 and 1428 shook the church and in 1432 some arches were rebuilt. During the 18th century it was reformed again and acquired a basilica presence to the detriment of the Romanesque. Of the twelfth century building, only the apse is preserved, restored in 1947. Inside the church is kept a sculptural ensemble representing the crucifixion. This relief is of great archaism and hieratism. Sant Esteve d'en Bas church (Q11682876) on Wikidata

Mountain bike

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The Pirinexus route crosses the city.

Hiking

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Catalan Way of St. James from El Port de la Selva to Montserrat to Pina de Ebro passes the city. However there is a branch that goes from Amer to Vic via the Sau and Susqueda reservoirs.

Drink

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Sleep

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Routes through Sant Esteve d'en Bas
Molló Olot  NE Pirinexus SE  Girona Palamós
Vic L'Esquirol  w Way of St. James - Camí de St.Jaume E  Amer Girona
Vic L'Esquirol  w Way of St. James - Camí de St.Jaume E  Olot


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