Holiday cottages in Fontanilles

What can I do in Fontanilles and its holiday cottages?

If you are looking for a quiet and rural stay, a small town where you can go for walks and walks with the family, head to Fontanilles, in the Baix Empordà, there are no people there!

The history of Fontanilles and its surroundings

Although there is evidence of a Roman settlement in the area of the town of Llabià, it is known that both Llabià and Fontanilles have medieval origins. Fontanilles is mentioned for the first time in 959 and Llabià is mentioned almost a century later, in 1046. In the 10th century they were part of the County of Empúries .

What to do during your stay at a tourist accommodation in Fontanilles

Get to know the town and its architectural heritage

Fontanilles is located between two small peaks. In one we find the remains of the old castle . On the other, the parish church of Sant Martí , consecrated in the 10th century. The castle is currently in ruins, it is from the 11th century and only the base of a circular tower and part of the foundations are preserved. In Llabià it is worth seeing the parish church of Sant Romà , in the Romanesque style, and the surrounding houses, from the 16th and 18th centuries. You can also take advantage of your stay to get closer to the Mas de la Peixera , an old fortified house from the 15th century that retains loopholes and a large arched portal.

Walks and walking routes around Fontanilles

Do you want to get to know the Baix Empordà on foot? You can take advantage of your stay in Fontanilles to walk the path that connects the town with Gualba . It is a circular itinerary of five and a half kilometers that can be done on foot or by bicycle. Along the way, you can see farmland and pine and oak forests.