The church was originally built with a crenelated design and a defensive wall to provide refuge for villagers during frequent North African pirate attacks.
The colorful mosaic-covered domes are the work of architect Bonaventura Conill i Montobbio, a student of Antoni Gaudí.
The construction was heavily funded by 'Americanos', wealthy Lloret natives who returned from Cuba and Latin America with fortunes.
The building serves as one of the few examples of Modernista religious architecture in the Girona province.
During the Spanish Civil War, the church suffered significant damage and the loss of many original interior altarpieces.
The 'Capilla del Santísimo' contains notable examples of Modernista decorative art.
The church was originally built outside the then-defined boundaries of the medieval village for defensive purposes.
The Església de Sant Romà is a distinctive architectural hybrid combining 16th-century Catalan Gothic elements with 20th-century Modernista additions. Originally constructed between 1509 and 1522 as a fortified church to protect against pirate raids, its exterior remains largely austere. In the early 1900s, architect Bonaventura Conill i Montobbio oversaw a radical decorative overhaul commissioned by returning 'Americanos'—locals who amassed wealth in the Americas. This renovation introduced colorful ceramic-tiled domes and intricate mosaics that contrast sharply with the original fortress-like walls. The church is located in the town center of Lloret de Mar, Girona. Its aesthetic fusion reflects the transition from defensive religious architecture to the artistic opulence of the Catalan Modernisme movement.
From the Plaça de l'Església, looking upwards to frame the brightly colored mosaic domes against the blue sky.
Walk the perimeter of the church to observe the contrast between the austere Gothic side walls and the ornate Modernista front facade.
Visit the adjacent narrow streets of the town center immediately after, as they retain the layout of the original medieval village.
Observe the church from the Plaça de l'Església to capture the full scale of the tiled domes against the sky.
Do not attempt to enter during scheduled religious services unless you intend to participate.
May have limited access during private religious ceremonies or local holidays; check the entrance signage for daily worship closures.
Maintain a quiet tone; dress modestly by covering shoulders and knees; remove hats when entering.
