The Llierca Bridge: The Romanesque and Commercial Legacy of La Garrotxa

Above the majestic Llierca, a Romanesque bridge stands as more than just a structure. This imposing witness not only connects two banks but also links epochs and communities, becoming a key piece in the commercial history among the villages of La Garrotxa.

Built between 1345 and 1346 by the Malart, barons of Sales, the Llierca Bridge was conceived as a vital commercial route. In the 14th century, this structure became one of the fundamental links between the villages and farmhouses on the western slope of the Llierca river and Tortellà, and from there to Besalú. The toll, a fee for the passage of goods and livestock, highlights its significance in the trade of that era.

With its 52.70 meters of cobblestone, 2.30 meters wide and a majestic and slender arch of 19.10 meters in diameter, built with nummulitic stone on limestone rock, the Llierca Bridge continues to fascinate visitors and provides a path through the Itinerànnia trail network and the GR-1.

Visiting the Llierca Bridge is a step back in time to connect with the essence of La Garrotxa and its paths, which blend history and landscape like nowhere else.