If you don’t know what to do in Vilassar de Mar, and you want to discover this town, from COOLTUR Cultural Tourism we recommend you to visit the Church of Sant Joan of Vilassar de Mar!
Vilassar de Mar is a municipality located next to Barcelona, in the Maresme region.
Originally, Vilassar de Mar was the fishermen’s neighbourhood of Vilassar de Dalt. It was not until 1784 that Vilassar de Mar became an independent municipality.
Although Vilassar de Mar does not have a large municipal area, in this municipality you can find natural places of great beauty. In fact, in Vilassar de Mar there are some of the quietest and most family-friendly beaches in Catalonia!
But you can also find a great number of heritage elements of incalculable value!
Church of Sant Joan of Vilassar de Mar
The church of Sant Joan of Vilassar de Mar is located in the Església Square, in the centre of Vilassar de Mar.
Originally, the church of Sant Joan of Vilassar de Mar was built in the 18th century. Of this original building, only the ground plan, the octagonal bell tower and the entrance door remain. The current building was constructed in the mid-20th century, between 1942 and 1946.
The church of Sant Joan of Vilassar de Mar has a central nave and two side naves. These naves are separated by columns with Corinthian capitals. The side naves have small chapels.
This church is decorated with neo-baroque altarpieces by JosepObiols, EnricMoncerdà, Joan Commeleran and Jordi Vila Rufas. It also has a crypt decorated with frescoes by Leoni Quera.
The main façade of the church of Sant Joan of Vilassar de Mar is made of exposed brickwork. This façade is crowned by a triangular pediment.
The entrance door, one of the original remains from the 18th century, is architrave with a semicircular headwall. The headwall is supported by attached pilasters. Above the doorway is a niche with the image of Saint John, which is flanked by two ornamental hydrias.
(Cover image: Church of Sant Joan of Vilassar de Mar Photo: COOLTUR Cultural Tourism)
How to get to Vilassar de Mar
Vilassar de Mar is a municipality located in the Maresme region. To get to Vilassar de Mar you can use the N-II and C-32 roads.
You can also get to this municipality by public transport. In this case, we recommend that you check the timetables before setting off on your journey!