How to visit Sant Climent de Taüll in Boí (Pyrenees): schedules

It had been so many years since I made my previous trip through the Boí valley, In the Pirineos de Catalonia, who barely remembered their churches.

But yes, the image of the Sant Climent de Taüll church, the most emblematic of the valley, had remained firmly fixed in my memory.

Now, I had a pending visit to its interior that I was not able to do then, which is why it became one of the main objectives of my recent trip to the Catalan Pyrenees in the Lleida province.

Sant Climent de Taüll It is the best known of the set of Romanesque churches of the Boí Valley, which in 2000 was declared Heritage awarded by the Unesco.

Romanesque churches of the Boí Valley, World Heritage Site

It is really surprising that in such a specific area of ​​the Pyrenees of Catalonia such a homogeneous set of Lombard style Romanesque churches, which were built between the 11th and 12th centuries.

I have already commented previously on the blog that I currently declare myself passionate about Romanesque architecture.

And without a doubt the churches of Boi Valley, with its characteristic influence from the Italian region of Lombardy, are one of the best exponents of the aforementioned architectural style in our country.

Curiosities history church Sant Climent de Taüll in Boí

From the construction of the church of Sant Climent de Taüll It is known that it was consecrated in 1123 by the bishop of Roda-Barbastro, Ramon Gillem.

On the basis of a building erected in the 11th century, Sant Climent It shows a beautiful exterior image in which its stone walls stand out, with three apses at the head and a slender six-story square tower with windows with columns.

Its interior has the characteristic basilica plan, with three naves separated by columns and the central apse of the chancel with two other small apses on the sides.

What to see when visiting the Sant Climent de Taüll church

The highlights of the interior of the Romanesque church of Sant Climent They are undoubtedly his paintings.

Mural paintings of Sant Climent de Taüll

The original frescoes were removed in 1922 for protection and are now preserved in the National Museum of Art of Catalonia, riding a Barcelona.

Among these frescoes is the scene of the pantocrator that has become an iconic image of the Romanesque paintings from the Boí Valley.

In a recent restoration, new paintings have been discovered, while other Romanesque frescoes have been restored in the north apse.

How to see the video mapping of Sant Climent Taüll paintings

Now, the great attraction of your visit of Sant Climent de Taüll is to see the video mapping which is projected onto the aforementioned main apse.

In it we are shown a staging of how the Romanesque paintings of the church, which, as I have mentioned, are currently preserved in the Catalan capital.

At the end of this ten-minute projection you will have an incredible and spectacular virtual reproduction of how the Fresh They were shown in the 12th century at the head of the church.

It is a projection that turns out to be exciting, of which you have a preview in the short video below.

On your visit of the interior you will also be able to see some original objects, such as a woodcarving or part of a wooden altarpiece, although most are also found in the Barcelona museum.

You can also complete your visit climbing the bell tower from where you will have excellent views of the town of Taüll and the mountains that surround it.

Visit schedules and mapping of Sant Climent de Taüll

The Visiting hours of Sant Climent de Taüll They are every day of the year, from 10 a.m. to 14 p.m. and from 16 p.m. to 19 p.m., although in July and August they close at 20 p.m.

The church is closed to visitors on December 25 and January 1, as well as on Mondays in November.

The video mapping schedules, a must on your visit, are: 10,15; eleven ; 11; 11,45; 12; 12,45; 13,30; 16,15; 17 and 17,45.

During Easter, July and August there are also screenings at 19 and 19,30:XNUMX p.m.

Likewise, during Holy Week, July and August there are guided tours in Spanish without prior reservation, at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, and in Catalan, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, with a price of 3 euros and a duration of 45 minutes.

Sant Climent Taüll ticket prices

El entrance price to visit Sant Climent de Taüll It is 5 euros, with a joint entrance of 7 euros to visit three of the Romanesque churches of the Pyrenean valley, and 10 euros to see 10 churches.

Map: how to get to Sant Climent de Taüll

La Romanesque church of Sant Climent de Taüll is in the Boí Valley, In the Pyrenees of Catalonia, three and a half hours by car from Barcelona and three hours from Zaragoza.

Photos Sant Climent de Taüll church in Valle de Boí

Here you have more photos of the Romanesque church of Sant Climent de Taüll, to visit in the boi valley across Pyrenees of Catalonia.