Bruguers
Bruguers is a village within the municipality of Gavà in the comarca of Baix Llobregat, province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It lies halfway between the towns of Begues and Gavà.
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Aerial view of Bruguers, with the Hermitage near bottom center | |
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| Coordinates: 41°18′56.05″N 1°58′03.70″E | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Baix Llobregat |
| Municipality | Gavà |
| Elevation | 254 m (833 ft) |
A notable item in Bruguers is the Ermita de Bruguers, also known as the Mare de Déu de Bruguers or Church of Mary at Bruguers. This 13th-century Romanesque church complex contains an effigy of the Virgin Mary from the 14th century.
The GR 92 long-distance footpath, which roughly follows the length of the Mediterranean coast of Spain, has a staging point at Bruguers. Stage 20 links northwards to Sant Vicenç dels Horts, a distance of 16.2 kilometres (10.1 mi), whilst stage 21 links southwards to Garraf, a distance of 15.6 kilometres (9.7 mi).
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