Girona · Cataluña
Els Hostalets d'en Bas
- Province
- Girona
- Declared
- 1970
- Status
- Conjunto Histórico
- Population
- 207
- Elevation
- 487 m
Els Hostalets d'en Bas is a heritage town in the province of Girona, Cataluña, Spain. It was designated a Conjunto Histórico (Spain's national heritage designation for historic ensembles) in 1970. Population 207 (2025), elevation 487m.
A Catalan village in Girona whose flower-draped wooden balconies along Carrer Teixeda have drawn painters and photographers for generations, and whose streets trace the line of the old royal road between Olot and Vic.
Key facts
- Province
- Girona
- Heritage status
- Conjunto Histórico (declared 1970)
- Population
- 207 (2025)
- Elevation
- 487 m
History of Els Hostalets d'en Bas
Els Hostalets d'en Bas grew up in the 18th century around a roadside inn on the left bank of the upper River Fluvià, on the old royal road linking Olot and Vic. The wider plain, La Plana d'en Bas, had long been the heartland of the Viscounts of Bas. The street called Carrer Teixeda, lined with houses whose wooden balconies overflow with flowers, has been painted and photographed so often that the town was declared a National Historic-Artistic Monument.
At the entrance to the village stands a monument to the local peasant farmers, sculpted by Modest Fluvià. In the rocky heights nearby, at the Rocs de Falgars, the single-nave, barrel-vaulted hermitage of Sant Miquel de Castelló was once the chapel of the old Castelló de Bas.
Where to eat in Els Hostalets d'en Bas
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Regional food & drink
Cataluña is known for Pa amb tomàquet, Escalivada and Calçots, among 6 regional specialities.
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Location
Quick answers
Is Els Hostalets d'en Bas worth visiting?▾
A Catalan village in Girona whose flower-draped wooden balconies along Carrer Teixeda have drawn painters and photographers for generations, and whose streets trace the line of the old royal road between Olot and Vic.
Why is Els Hostalets d'en Bas a heritage town?▾
Els Hostalets d'en Bas is officially designated a Conjunto Histórico, declared in 1970 — Spain's national heritage designation for historic ensembles.
What is the traditional food in Cataluña?▾
Cataluña is known for Pa amb tomàquet, Escalivada, Calçots and Botifarra. You'll find these regional specialities in and around Els Hostalets d'en Bas.
Which heritage towns are near Els Hostalets d'en Bas?▾
Nearby heritage towns include El Mallol, Rupit, Santa Pau and Tavertet.
Where is Els Hostalets d'en Bas?▾
Els Hostalets d'en Bas lies in Vall de Bas, in the province of Girona, Cataluña, Spain.
How big is Els Hostalets d'en Bas?▾
Els Hostalets d'en Bas has a population of about 207 (2025), and sits at 487 m above sea level.
Part of La Vall d'en Bas
Els Hostalets d'en Bas is one of 2 designated heritage sites in the municipality of La Vall d'en Bas.
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Visiting from a nearby city?
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Last updated 30 August 2026.