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Abbey of Ripoll by Count Miró I of Barcelona. This do- In light of the above, on 12th February 1984 the well- cument sets forth the boundaries of Tossa, stipulating known heraldist Armand de Fluvià i Escorsa, councillor that its southern boundary was “in termino de Loredo and adviser on these matters to the Government of sive in riuo de Canellas”. Catalonia, produced his report on the heraldic coat of A few years later, in 1001, Count Ramon Borrell handed arms of the town of Lloret. This document offers an over the municipal district of Lloret to Viscount Seni- analysis of the historical-heraldic evolution of Lloret’s ofred of Girona, separating it from that of Maçanet de municipal coat of arms, highlighting the laurel tree la Selva: “donamus tibi ipsum nostrum alode quos nos as the specific, traditional and typical symbol of the abemus in comitatu gerundense in termino de Maçanedo town. As such, his report concludes with the following in locum que vocant Lauredo”. This document also lists description of Lloret de Mar’s coat of arms: “Diamond- the boundaries of the municipal district of Lloret, which shaped coat of arms: vert uprooted laurel tree on an match the present-day boundaries fairly closely. argent background. The timbre is a mural crown”. LLORET HERITAGE 5 INTRODUCTION Welcome, I am pleased to present this new MOLL (Open Museum hy in terms of 20th century funerary art. Interlinking of Lloret) guide, a publication that will enhance your hidden spots offer visitors surprises around every corner. enjoyment of our town’s many cultural and scenic at- Since the start of this project, more than 102,000 peo- tractions. ple have already taken the opportunity to discover the Our Open Museum offers a fun and engaging way to different elements that make up this open air museum, delve into Lloret de Mar’s history and traditions. We in- which is gradually being extended and which this year vite you to take advantage of these facilities to discover incorporates new features, such as the town’s chapels the roots of a town with a strong seafaring heritage. and Es Tint, where fishermen would dye their nets, one Lloret de Mar Town Council has worked very hard to of the last surviving facilities of its kind on the Costa turn these heritage elements into visitor sites, conside- Brava. ring that they represent significant added value for all We are delighted to boast a seafaring heritage and I en- those who visit us. The town’s attractions include Santa courage you to make the most of the beauty of this area Clotilde Gardens, one of the most important landscaped to explore a cultural offer with a Mediterranean flavour. gardens in Catalonia; the Maritime Museum, one of the Best wishes, only interpretation centres devoted to trade with Ameri- ca and the experiences of the Indianos; Sant Joan Castle, Romà Codina i Maseras a mediaeval tower situated on the seafront; and the mo- Mayor dernist cemetery, considered one of the most notewort- LLORET HERITAGE 6 The Moll guide that you are now holding is a new ver- The task is not yet finished. We are still working on the sion of the one published in 2007. restoration and enhancement of other historical build- In this version we have incorporated more heritage ele- ings that will gradually be added to the existing cultural ments that also form part of our open museum. These offer. elements, which are closely linked to our intangible I hope that you enjoy the discovery of Lloret’s heritage heritage, have been opened up for visitors so that they that we are offering you. can delve a little deeper into our history and way of life. The chapels of Lloret and Es Tint are heritage elements Arseni Frigola Bosch operated by local organisations that have unselfishly made them available to Lloret de Mar for the purpose of enabling visitors to discover and visit them. The Open Museum of Lloret came into being in 2006 with the restoration of Santa Clotilde Gardens and has gradually incorporated several of the town’s most rep- resentative buildings. LLORET HERITAGE 7 13 12 4 9 14 7 2 3 6 1 10 5 11 8 1 Maritime Museum - Can Garriga 8 Santa Clotilde Gardens 2 Es Tint 9 Can Saragossa 3 Historic centre 10 Chapel of the Sants Metges 4 Puig de Castellet site 11 Santa Cristina 12 Chapel of Les Alegries 5 Sant Joan Castle LLORET HERITAGE 6 Sant Romà Parish Church 13 Sant Pere del Bosc 8 7 Modernist-style cemetery 14 Chapel of Sant Quirze CAT LLORET OP LORET EN MUSE DE L UM ERT VIS OB ITO EU RS US GU M ID L E OL TO M M O EL L D L IA M U U G S E T U E M R O S L F L Ü H E R D E O R T Z R U E I M B M A O O E L L S U M R О A Т M К E Р LLORET Ы D T Т E Ы R Й O L М L У N З Е O Й V Л M Ь U О E HERITAGE S Р Е U Т А M S П E У N Т E Е FF В O О Д LL ИТ O Е M ЛЬ U Д R D ЛЯ EU ПО IT СЕ VIS LLORET OPEN MUSEUM ТИ DU ТЕЛ DE ЕЙ M GUI Discover a genuine open air museum USÉE OUVERT DE LLORET A MUSEUM WITHOUT WALLS THE GATEWAY INTO THE OPEN MUSEUM The Lloret Open Museum (MOLL) is an imaginary network that allows you to discover various places of The discovery begins at the Maritime Museum which, historic, cultural and natural interest. It is an open space, together with the Tourist Information Office, becomes without walls, that covers different locations throughout the gateway to Lloret Open Museum.