Bonviatge Chapel – OHB26

48 hours Open House BCN 2026

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
-Saturday October 24: from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
-Sunday, October 25: from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

ADDRESS
Bon Viatge Street How to get there

RENFE: R1, R4 (Sant Joan Despí) / Section T1, T2 (Bon Viatge)

NO PRIOR REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Approach the building, join the appropriate queue, and the festival volunteers will explain its history and architectural elements to you.
Free activity

Duration:

30
minute

The Chapel of Our Lady of Good Voyage in Sant Joan Despí is a building of Romanesque origin and Gothic tradition, located next to the old royal road. Documented since 1262, it served to commend pedestrians who passed by before resuming their journey.

Architecturally, it has a rectangular plan with an unmarked apse lowered from the street, accessed by stairs. The interior nave consists of two pointed diaphragmatic arches —one of which preserves medieval sgraffito—, an undifferentiated presbytery with altar and niche, and lighting through oculi. The exterior, with plastered walls reinforced with buttresses, stands out for its semicircular arched voussoir portal, an upper oculus and a gabled bell tower. In a recent restoration, the interior walls have been clad in travertine marble.

Throughout its history it has suffered damage from floods and wars. It was in ruins in 1727, restored in 1740 and, after being in a deplorable state in 1833, was repaired in 1851 to reopen for worship (which was held there on Saturdays and, later, holidays). During the first half of the 20th century it served as a warehouse and prison.

Architects: unknown

Current use: Religious worship

Style: Romanesque