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Origin and history

The Hermitage Saint-Georges del Pla del Carner is a Romanesque chapel today in ruins, located on the territory of Ceret, in the Pyrénées-Orientales. Founded in 1387, it was first mentioned as a hermitage in 1401, when it welcomed its first hermit. In 1407 it was listed as Sent Jordi del plà del Carner, confirming its anchoring in the local religious landscape. His status as a hermitage dependent on the Diocese of Elne was attested in 1688, under the name Hermita de Sant Jordi.

The French Revolution ended its religious activity by prohibiting the practice of hermitage, marking the end of its initial function. The site, though disused, preserves traces of its Romanesque architecture, characteristic of the religious constructions of the medieval Roussillon. Its history is documented in specialized works, such as the Forgotten Romanesque Churches of Roussillon (2003), which highlight its regional heritage importance.

Catalan sources, such as the Catalan encyclopedia Catalunya romànica (1996), also refer to this place as Sant Jordi de Ceret (o del Carner), confirming its outreach beyond the current administrative boundaries. Today, hermitage is one of the listed Romanesque churches of the Eastern Pyrenees, although its state of ruins limits its accessibility.

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