La Cellera de Ter
La Cellera de Ter is located on the north-eastern edge of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range, right in middle of the county of La Selva, between the Ter River, Amer and the Osor Stream. Thanks to its superb location, La Cellera de Ter has witnessed historical events that have had a great impact on our country, such as during the Spanish Civil War or the Peninsular War.
The town’s rich architectural heritage bears witness to this historical importance. Its most prominent landmark is the Parish Church of Santa Maria de Sales, dating from 833 and built in the Romanesque style. Although the square base of the bell tower is all that remains of the original church, the rest of the building has baroque and Romanesque touches. Its standout feature is the porch, with its stone columns and wooden roof. It’s an elegant combination that showcases the history of La Cellera de Ter. Another key architectural landmark is Estació del Pasteral, the old station of the Girona-Olot Narrow-Gauge Railway. In former times, this was the means of transport used by all the inhabitants of the Susqueda Valley. This two-storey building, featuring in-set segmental arch windows with ceramic mouldings, is now home to the local art school.
The surrounding forests and nearby Ter River make this an area with rich fauna and flora. It’s easy to come across terrestrial species such as squirrels, salamanders, wild cats or foxes, along with aquatic species such as carp, eels or turtles. Moreover, thanks to the presence of cork oaks and undergrowth, edible wild mushrooms are in plentiful supply in the autumn.
Plant enthusiasts will be interested to discover that the Pasteral area is home to the Pellaea calomelanos fern species, a very rare variety that is only found in La Cellera and Africa.
The town’s rich architectural heritage bears witness to this historical importance. Its most prominent landmark is the Parish Church of Santa Maria de Sales, dating from 833 and built in the Romanesque style. Although the square base of the bell tower is all that remains of the original church, the rest of the building has baroque and Romanesque touches. Its standout feature is the porch, with its stone columns and wooden roof. It’s an elegant combination that showcases the history of La Cellera de Ter. Another key architectural landmark is Estació del Pasteral, the old station of the Girona-Olot Narrow-Gauge Railway. In former times, this was the means of transport used by all the inhabitants of the Susqueda Valley. This two-storey building, featuring in-set segmental arch windows with ceramic mouldings, is now home to the local art school.
The surrounding forests and nearby Ter River make this an area with rich fauna and flora. It’s easy to come across terrestrial species such as squirrels, salamanders, wild cats or foxes, along with aquatic species such as carp, eels or turtles. Moreover, thanks to the presence of cork oaks and undergrowth, edible wild mushrooms are in plentiful supply in the autumn.
Plant enthusiasts will be interested to discover that the Pasteral area is home to the Pellaea calomelanos fern species, a very rare variety that is only found in La Cellera and Africa.
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