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Montserrat (Catalan pronunciation: [munsəˈrat]) is a multi-peaked mountain range near Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. It is part of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range. The main peaks are Sant Jeroni (1,236 m), Montgrós (1,120 m) and Miranda de les Agulles (903 m).[1]
| Montserrat | |
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 Montserrat seen from Manresa | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,236 m (4,055 ft) |
| Coordinates | 41°35′30″N 1°50′16″E |
| Geography | |
  Montserrat | |
| Parent range | Catalan Pre-Coastal Range |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Conglomerate |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Via road BP-1121 from Monistrol de Montserrat |
It is well known as the site of the Benedictine abbey, Santa Maria de Montserrat, which hosts the Virgin of Montserrat sanctuary.
"Montserrat" literally means "serrated (like the common handsaw) mountain" in Catalan. It describes its peculiar aspect with a multitude of rock formations that are visible from a great distance. The mountain is composed of strikingly pink conglomerate, a form of sedimentary rock. Montserrat was designated as a National Park in 1987. The Monastery of Montserrat which houses the virgin that gives its name to the monastery is also on the mountain, although it is also known as La Moreneta ("the little tan/dark one" in Catalan).[2]
Access
The Benedictine Abbey can be reached by road, by the Aeri de Montserrat cable car, or by the Montserrat Rack Railway. The lower stations of both the rack railway and the cable car can be reached by Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya train from Barcelona's Plaça d'Espanya station. From the abbey, the Funicular de Sant Joan funicular railway goes up to the top of the mountain, where there are various abandoned hovels in the cliff faces that were previously the abodes of reclusive monks, while the Funicular de la Santa Cova descends to a shrine.
Hiking and climbing
- The highest summit of Montserrat is called Sant Jeroni (Saint Jerome) and stands at 1,236 meters (4,055 feet) above sea-level. It is accessible by hiking trails which connect from the top entrance to the Sant Joan funicular, the monastery, or the base of the mountain. Montserrat is part of the GR footpath 172. The Cavall Bernat 1,111 meters (3,645 feet) is an important rock feature popular with climbers.
- The well-known via ferrata Canal de las Damas (difficulty level D) leads from Collbató through a canal.[3]
Geology
Montserrat is formed of conglomerate that was originally deposited in a fan delta at the margin of the Ebro Basin, part of the foreland basin to the Pyrenees, during the middle Eocene. The conglomerate was derived from the uplifting Catalan Coastal Ranges to the southeast of the basin and the clast type is dominated by Triassic sedimentary rocks. The fan had an original size of between 100–150 square kilometres.[4] The resistance of the Montserrat conglomerate to erosion compared to the rest of the fill of the Ebro Basin explains its current mountainous nature.[5]
The dominant clast lithology in the conglomerate is limestone and the sequence is cemented by calcite. The presence of so much carbonate in the rock has led to the formation of typical karst landforms, such as cave systems and karst towers.[5]
Namesakes
In 1493, Christopher Columbus named the Caribbean island of Montserrat Santa Maria de Montserrate, after the Virgin of Montserrat.[6] Again, in 1606, the Spanish expedition of Luis Vaéz de Torres charted Mount Ernest island in the Torres Strait as Santa Maria de Montserrate, due to its relatively high peak.[7]: 83 Also Monserrate is a 3,152 m high mountain that dominates Bogotá's downtown which has a church built in 1650 over the ancient Muisca sacred mountain and that includes a funicular and an aerial lift similar to the ones at Montserrat.
References
- Mapa Topogràfic de Catalunya - Institut Cartogràfic de Catalunya
- "Las mejores rutas del norte español: Asturias y Cataluña". Vipealo. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- Vehslage, Dany; Vehslage, Thorsten (2022). 25 Klettersteige in Europa mit besonderem Charakter (in German) (3rd ed.). pp. 106–109. ISBN 978-3-7562-0415-1.
- López-Blanco M.; Marzo M.; Burbank D.W.; Vergés J.; Roca E.; Anadón P.; Piña J. (2000). "Tectonic and climatic controls on the development of foreland fan deltas: Montserrat and Sant Llorenç del Munt systems (Middle Eocene, Ebro Basin, NE Spain)" (PDF). Sedimentary Geology. 138 (1–4): 17–39. Bibcode:2000SedG..138...17L. doi:10.1016/S0037-0738(00)00142-1.
- Guerrero J.; Gutiérrez F.; Gutiérrez M. (2014). Gutiérrez F.; Gutiérrez M. (eds.). Conglomerate Monoliths and Karst in the Ebro Cenozoic Basin, NE Spain. Landscapes and Landforms of Spain. Springer. ISBN 978-94-017-8627-0.
- The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems: Volume 2, page 724
- Hilder, Brett (1980). The voyage of Torres : the discovery of the southern coastline of New Guinea and Torres Strait by Captain Luis Baéz de Torres in 1606. Hong Kong: University of Queensland Press.
External links
Montserrat (Spain) travel guide from Wikivoyage- LARSA Montserrat Montserrat General Information
- Gallery of oblique aerial photos of Montserrat, by Doc Searls
- Getting to Montserrat from Barcelona city
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[de] Montserrat (Berg)
Montserrat [.mw-parser-output .IPA a{text-decoration:none}munsəˈrat] (Katalanisch für ‚Gesägter Berg‘) ist eine etwa 10 Kilometer lange und 5 Kilometer breite Gebirgskette in der Provinz Barcelona in Spanien. Sie erhebt sich aus dem hügeligen Hinterland der katalanischen Hauptstadt Barcelona. Die Gebirgskette ist Teil des Katalanischen Vorküstengebirges ('Serralada Prelitoral Catalana'). Verwaltungsmäßig gehört sie zu den Gemeinden Collbató, El Bruc, Marganell und Monistrol de Montserrat.[1] Von der etwa 40 km entfernten Stadt Barcelona aus ist sie nicht zu sehen, da der Tibidabo und die umgebende Bergkette Serra de Collserola die Sicht auf sie versperren. Für Katalonien ist das Montserratmassiv nicht zuletzt wegen des Klosters und dessen Geschichte von hoher kultureller und symbolischer Bedeutung. Es wurde 1987 zum Naturpark erklärt.[1]- [en] Montserrat (mountain)
[es] Macizo de Montserrat
Montserrat es un macizo rocoso considerado tradicionalmente la montaña más importante y significativa de Cataluña (España). Está situada a 30 km del centro de Barcelona, en la provincia homónima, entre las comarcas de Noya, del Bajo Llobregat y del Bages. En esta montaña se sitúa el santuario y monasterio benedictino de Montserrat, dedicado a la Virgen de Montserrat. Así mismo se encuentra el San Benito de Montserrat que es de monjas benedictinas.[fr] Montserrat (montagne)
Montserrat est un massif montagneux très important dans la représentation symbolique des Catalans. Situé à une soixantaine de kilomètres de Barcelone en Catalogne, ce massif isolé est partagé entre les comarques de Bages, Anoia et du Baix Llobregat et abrite en son sein une abbaye bénédictine de Santa Maria de Montserrat consacrée à la vierge de Montserrat.[it] Montserrat (monte)
Il Montserrat (pron. catalana [munsəˈrat]) è una montagna della Catalogna, in Spagna, parte della Cordigliera prelitorale. Tra le sue vette le più alte sono Sant Jeroni (1.236 m), Montgrós (1.120 m) e Miranda de les Agulles (903 m).[1] La montagna dà anche il nome all'isola caraibica di Montserrat ed è nota per l'abbazia benedettina di Santa Maria di Montserrat.[ru] Монсеррат (гора)
Монсерра́т (кат. Montserrat — «разрезанная», или «зубчатая» гора) — гора, расположенная в 50 км от Барселоны на полпути до Пиренеев.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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