The Hermitage of the Saints, Valderrobres

It is difficult to say with precision the date in which this hermitage was erected in honor of San Abdón and San Senén, although most of the available information points to a date around 1420. Architecturally it is difficult to situate it in a concrete style, even more if we take into account that throughout its history it has suffered numerous collapses and consequently numerous reconstructions like the one of 1685, year that appears engraved in the facade, and in which very probably the attached house that the hermit inhabited was added to the temple. This hermit was not only in charge of taking care of the hermitage but also of teaching letters to the young inhabitants of the surrounding farmhouses and ringing the bell in case of a storm or simply to mark the hours, a tradition that was maintained until the 30s of the twentieth century. Currently, the big day of the hermitage is August 19, when the inhabitants of Valderrobres go there in pilgrimage to celebrate a picnic and participate in games of deep-rooted popular tradition.