Sanctuary of Virgin of la Roca with the chapel of Sant Ramon on top (Mont-roig del Camp)

Mont-roig del Camp is a town and municipality in the comarca of Baix Camp, Catalonia in Spain. It is in the middle of its comarca, between the Serra de Colldejou and the Mediterranean. It includes two populated places: the historic town of Mont-roig del Camp in the interior, whose economy revolves round the cultivation of nuts and olives, and the beach resort of Miami Platja on the coast, the Costa Daurada.

High above the town on a very eroded outcrop of rock stands the sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rock with the Sant Ramon chapel. The painter Joan Miró spent long periods at the family property of Mas d'en Miró, in the Les Pobles district, from 1911 onwards. It was a frequent subject in his early paintings, such as The Farm (1920-21) and The Tilled Field (1923-24).[3]

Santuari de la Mare de Déu de la Roca (Mont-roig del Camp)

The sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rock with the chapel of Sant Ramon above (2)

The sanctuary of Mare de Déu de la Roca, a hermitage that was already mentioned in 1230, is located on a beautiful square high above the surrounding landscape. The sanctuary is a chapel with a single nave and small side chapels, constructed from parement blocks, partly dug up the rock. The chapel has a large choir with a special image of the Virgin and Child. The image of black wood has eighteenth-century characteristics. Tradition says that the original statue, destroyed in 1936, was found by a shepherd under a palm tree.
At the foot of the sanctuary stands a small blind bell tower.

Santuari de la mare de Deu de la Roca, Mont-Roig, Costa Dorada | View larger map

There is a small loggia in front of the sanctuary. It contains a plate with the inscription B (EATA) M (ARIA) GIBERGA ME FECIT ANN (O) 1591.

Mare de deu de la roca de Mont-roig, loggia (3)
The Santuari de la mare de Deu de la Rocais easily accessible by car from the T-322, or on foot via various paths, such as the GR-192, a section also called Camino Viejo de la Ermita. If you take it, you will reach Mont-roig in about a 25-minute walk. The chapel is currently part of the 3MR tourist route (Mirar, Miró, Mont-roig). Hours Winter 09:00 tot 18:00 Summer 09:00 tot 20:00 Closed on Tuesday Mass: first Saturday of the month at 10.30 a.m. Feast of the Virgin Mary from the rock: 8 September. There is also a good restaurant on the first floor above the loggia, Restaurante de la Ermita de la Mare De Déu de la Roca. Reservations recommended. Restaurante de la Ermita de la Mare De Déu de la Roca ermitadelaroca.com +34 977 83 77 60

Santuari de la Mare de Déu de la Roca (Mont-roig del Camp), het kerkgebouw [2]
The Costa Dorada, the Golden Coast, is one of the most popular coastal areas of Catalonia. This coast is known for its fine, golden sandy beaches, clear waters and beautiful natural landscapes. The interior is slightly less known. There are many beautiful nature areas, each with their own specific characteristics. The Reserva Natural Llaberia extends into the hinterland of Cambrils and the even more southern Miami Platja. From 1910, Juan Mirò had a beautiful country house in the Montroig area. The environment would continue to inspire him. The Reserva Natural Llaberiat is a beautiful nature park that will satisfy both hikers and sports climbers.

The hinterland of Tarragona and Reus, Muntanyes de Prades and Reserva Naturam Llaberia
The Modernist villas of Salou, beginning of tourism in the Costa Dorada


Salou, Xalet Bonet, entrance	Casa Bonet (Salou), side facade	Salou, Xalet Bonet, an example of the late modernist style

	Villa Enriqueta, passeig Jaume I, Salou	Xalet Virgen de la Pineda

Casa Torremar	Villa Rosa (Salou)	Torre Loperena

	Casa Miarnau Ciurana (Salou)	Apartaments Sol i Mar
Casa Oda is located in a quiet street on Cabo de Salou, near a small bay with a beautiful sandy beach

Il Studio, een verborgen tweede unit	Carrer del Llebeig	Van Casa Oda wandel je door een mooi pijnbomenbos naar het strand van Cala Penya Tallada

		Casa Oda, een huis met strakke sobere, geometrische basisvormen

Camino de Ronda in Salou - een wandelpromenade langs de mooiste stranden van Salou en Cabo de Salou[2]	Cala Penya Tallada and Les Mabres [2]	Rotsblokken aan Cala Penya Tallada[2]
Surroundings

Het pittoreske dorpje Siurana	Castell monestir d'Escornalbou (Riudecanyes)	Panorama Siurana poble
[1] Photo by Tabalot, released into the public domain. [2] Photo by Traveling Guide © All rights reserved [3] Rosamund Bernier (1991). Matisse, Picasso, Miró as I Knew Them. Alfred Knopf. [4] Photo by Alberto-g-rovi, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

Sanctuary of Virgin of la Roca with the chapel of Sant Ramon on top (Mont-roig del Camp)

The Modernist villas of Salou, beginning of tourism in the Costa Dorada