Sant Climent de Taüll in Boí Valley in the Pyrenees of Catalonia
So many years ago I did my previous trip through the valley of Boí, in the Pyrenees of Catalonia, who barely remembered their churches.
But yes, the image of Sant Climent de Taüll, the most emblematic of the valley, had been well fixed in my memory.
Now, I had pending the visit of your interior that I could not do then, so it became one of the main objectives of my recent trip to the Catalan Pyrenees in the province of Lleida.
Video mapping of the apse of Sant Climent de Taüll in Boí Valley in Catalonia
Sant Climent de Taüll is the best known of the set of Romanesque churches of the Boí Valley, which in the year 2000 was declared World Heritage by Unesco.
Romanesque churches of the Boí Valley
It is really surprising that in such a specific area of the Pyrenees of Catalonia has concentrated such a homogeneous set of Romanesque churches in Lombard style, which were built between the eleventh and twelfth centuries.
I have already commented previously on the blog that I currently declare myself passionate about Romanesque architecture
And certainly the churches of Boí Valley, with its characteristic influence of the Italian region of Lombardy, are one of the best exponents of the aforementioned architectural style in our country.
Sant Climent de Taüll in Boí Valley in the Pyrenees of Catalonia
History church Sant Climent de Taüll
Of the construction of the church of Sant Climent it is known that it was consecrated in 1123 by the bishop of Roda-Barbastro, Ramón Gillem.
Based on a building erected in the 11th century, Sant Climent It shows a beautiful exterior image in which its stone walls stand out, with three apses at the head and a slender six-story square tower with columnar windows.
Its interior presents the characteristic basilical plan, with three naves separated by columns and the central apse of the head with two other small apses on the sides.
What to see in the visit of Sant Climent de Taüll
The highlights of interior of the Romanesque church of Sant Climent They are definitely his paintings.
Absides of Sant Climent de Taüll in Boí Valley in Catalonia
Mural paintings of Sant Climent de Taüll
The original frescoes were removed in 1922 for protection and are now preserved in the National Museum of Art of Catalonia, in Barcelona.
Among these frescoes is the scene of Pantocrator which has become an icon image of the Romanesque paintings of the Boí Valley.
New paintings have been discovered in a recent restoration, while other Romanesque frescoes have been restored in the northern apse.
How to watch the video mapping of Sant Climent Taüll paintings
Now the great attraction of your visit of Sant Climent de Taüll is to see the video mapping which is projected on the aforementioned main apse.
It shows a staging of how they should look in their day the Romanesque paintings of the church, which, as I said, are currently preserved in the Catalan capital.
At the end of this projection of about ten minutes you will have an incredible and spectacular virtual reproduction of how fresh They were shown in the 12th century at the head of the church.
This is a projection that becomes exciting, of which you have an advance in the short video you have below.
In your interior visit you can also see some original object, such as a woodcarving or part of a wooden altarpiece, although most are also found in the Barcelona museum.
You can also complete your visit climbing the bell tower from where you will have excellent views of the town of Taüll and of the mountains that surround him.
Apse of Sant Climent de Taüll in Boí Valley
Schedules Sant Climent de Taüll
The visiting hours of Sant Climent de Taüll they are every day of the year, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., although in July and August the closing is at 8 p.m.
The church is closed for visits on December 25 and January 1, as well as on Monday of November.
The video mapping schedules, an essential in your visit, are: 10.30; 11.15 (only for the guided tour); 12.15; 13.15; 16.15; 17.15 and 18.15.
During Holy Week, July and August there are also projections at 7:30 pm and 7:30 pm.
Also, during Holy Week, July and August there are Guided visits in Spanish at 11 am on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, and in Catalan, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Views of Taüll from the bell tower of San Climent in Boí Valley
Ticket prices Sant Climent Taüll
He Ticket price to visit Sant Climent de Taüll It is 5 euros, and 7 euros the joint entrance to visit three of the Romanesque churches of the Pyrenean valley.
How to get to Sant Climent de Taüll
The Romanesque church of Sant Climent de Taüll is located in the Boí Valley, in the Pyrenees of Catalonia, three and a half hours by car from Barcelona and three hours from Zaragoza.
Pictures Sant Climent de Taüll
Here you have more Photos of the Romanesque church of Sant Climent de Taüll, to visit in the Boí Valley in the Pyrenees of Catalonia.
- Sant Climent de Taüll in Boí Valley in the Pyrenees of Catalonia
- Pantocrator in apse of Sant Climent de Taüll in Boí Valley
- Apse of Sant Climent de Taüll in Boí Valley
- Romanesque carving in Sant Climent de Taüll in Boí Valley
- Corner of Sant Climent de Taüll in Boí Valley
- Views of Taüll from the bell tower of San Climent in Boí Valley