Sant Roc (Cim)
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Sant Roc, also known as Sant Roc d'Amer, Sant Roc de la Barroca and Grony, is a mountain of the Catalan Transversal Range
, Catalonia
, Spain
. It has an altitude of 591 metres above sea level. It is part of the range that separates the Llémena River and the Brugent river valleys and is located at the confluence of the Garrotxa
(Sant Aniol de Finestres
), el Gironès
(Sant Martí de Llémena
) and la Selva
(Sant Julià del Llor i Bonmatí
) comarques
. This mountain has a striking appearance and is quite visible from the road between Bonmatí and Sant Martí de Llémena. The steep cliffs on the southern and northeastern sides of the mountain are known as Cingles de Sant Roc.
archaeological site
s in different points of the mountain; these are some of the oldest prehistoric sites of the area.
There is also a small church with a Saint Roch shrine on top. This church is known as Ermita de Sant Roc and was mentioned in documents dating from 1447 as the parish church of La Barroca village, located 3 km to the northwest, past the Puig d'Elena mountain.
Catalan Transversal Range
The Catalan Transversal Range is a system of minor mountain ranges at the eastern end of the Pre-Pyrenees, between the Osona and Garrotxa comarques...
, Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, Spain
Spain
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. It has an altitude of 591 metres above sea level. It is part of the range that separates the Llémena River and the Brugent river valleys and is located at the confluence of the Garrotxa
Garrotxa
Garrotxa is a comarca in Catalonia, Spain. Its population in 2001 was 47,747, more than half of them in the capital city of Olot. It is roughly equivalent to the historical comarca of Besalú.-Geography:...
(Sant Aniol de Finestres
Sant Aniol de Finestres
Sant Aniol de Finestres is a municipality in the comarca of Garrotxa inCatalonia, Spain.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 .- External links :****...
), el Gironès
Gironès
Gironès is a comarca in eastern Catalonia, Spain, bordering Selva, Baix Empordà, Alt Empordà, Pla de l'Estany and Garrotxa. , more than half of the comarca's 175,148 inhabitants live in the capital, Girona, which is also the capital of the province of Girona.-Municipalities:Populations are as of...
(Sant Martí de Llémena
Sant Martí de Llémena
Sant Martí de Llémena is a municipality in the comarca of Gironès inCatalonia, Spain.-Villages:*Granollers de Rocacorba, 63*Llorà, 343*Sant Martí de Llémena, 83*Les Serres, 20-References:...
) and la Selva
Selva
Selva is a coastal comarca in Catalonia, Spain, located between the mountain range known as the Serralada Transversal or Puigsacalm and the Costa Brava . Unusually, it is divided between the provinces of Girona and Barcelona, with Fogars de la Selva being part of Barcelona province, and all other...
(Sant Julià del Llor i Bonmatí
Sant Julià del Llor i Bonmatí
Sant Julià del Llor i Bonmatí is a municipality in the comarca of la Selva inCatalonia, Spain.-References:* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria . Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 . ISBN 84-87135-02-1 .- External links :***...
) comarques
Comarques of Catalonia
This is a list of the comarques of Catalonia . A comarca is roughly equivalent to a US "county" or a UK "district". However, in the context of Catalonia, the term "county" can be a bit misleading, because in medieval Catalonia, the most important rulers were counts, notably the Counts of Barcelona...
. This mountain has a striking appearance and is quite visible from the road between Bonmatí and Sant Martí de Llémena. The steep cliffs on the southern and northeastern sides of the mountain are known as Cingles de Sant Roc.
Historic sites
There are paleolithicPaleolithic
The Paleolithic Age, Era or Period, is a prehistoric period of human history distinguished by the development of the most primitive stone tools discovered , and covers roughly 99% of human technological prehistory...
archaeological site
Archaeological site
An archaeological site is a place in which evidence of past activity is preserved , and which has been, or may be, investigated using the discipline of archaeology and represents a part of the archaeological record.Beyond this, the definition and geographical extent of a 'site' can vary widely,...
s in different points of the mountain; these are some of the oldest prehistoric sites of the area.
There is also a small church with a Saint Roch shrine on top. This church is known as Ermita de Sant Roc and was mentioned in documents dating from 1447 as the parish church of La Barroca village, located 3 km to the northwest, past the Puig d'Elena mountain.