Of very ancient origin, the Sant Pau del Camp monastery already had a place of worship in the 6th–7th centuries, with roots going back to Roman times. Mentioned in the 10th century, it was probably destroyed during the sack of Barcelona by Almanzor in 985. A second foundation took place in 1117, under the protection of Sant Cugat Monastery, later confirmed by papal bulls. The current church, mainly from the 12th century, combines Romanesque elements with earlier remains. Though small, the monastery played an important religious role and was for a time linked to Montserrat (16th–17th centuries). After the secularization of 1835, it served as a school and barracks before being declared a National Monument in 1879 and restored. Architecture: the church has a single nave with an apse, an octagonal dome, and a Romanesque tympanum depicting Christ with saints and Evangelist symbols. The cloister is especially remarkable for its polylobed arches, varied columns, and capitals decorated with vegetal and fantastic animal motifs.
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