GLÈISA DE SANT FÉLIX

The church of Sant Fèlix is a delight for any visitor’s artistic sensibilities. Its architectural layout makes its Romanesque origin clear in the basilica floor plan; it sets out a nave and two side aisles (barrel vaults over the nave and semi-dome vaults over the aisles), with the four arches that divide the aisles and the circular columns that support them. But the most outstanding architectural and sculptural feature of the church of Sant Fèlix is its portal, made up of four concentric Romanesque arches, protected by a decorative moulding with the typical chequered pattern (originating in Aragon and Navarre). The tympanum features a curious sculpture showing the figure of Christ, crowned and on his throne, surrounded by the Tetramorph; another noteworthy element is the stone plaque (originally a tombstone) embedded in the upper part of the portal. The Gothic influence is evident in the construction of the bell tower, which was built between the 14th and 15th Centuries; it is connected to the church’s west wall, and its base might suggest some original defensive function.

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