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ENG Welcomes 22 ignatian sites

The River Cardener and the Old Bridge

This is a medieval bridge (eleventh century) which crosses the river Cardener at the entrance to the city. Rebuilt and transformed several times throughout its history, it has eight semi-circular arches, it is 132 metres long, 3.70 metres wide and has a maximum height of 25 metres above the river. It connects with the old road, through Castellgalí, which led to Montserrat. Ignatius crossed this bridge when he reached Manresa. Next to the bridge, there was the old Molí Nou, owned by the Council, which was sold in the nineteenth century and converted into a textile factory which is no longer there. The small waterfall located under the main arch is known as the “bullidor” (the “boiler”) and is associated with many legends.

The chapel of Our Lady of Guidance was dismantled in 1856 and moved several metres away, due to the construction of the railway line from Barcelona to Zaragoza.