La Guàrdia dels Prats
Situation
A district situated in the north of Montblanc.
History
In the last third of the 11th century it was called ‘la Guàrdia d’Eremir’, under the feudal state of ‘els Cervera’. In 1238 the village passed down to Guerau de Vallclara and when he died, his wife gave it to the monastery of Santes Creus. The Mercedarian Pere Ermengol was born in Guàrdia dels Prats. He spent the last years of his life in the ancient convent and sanctuary of Santa Maria dels Prats, where he died in 1304.
Outstanding place
The ancient convent and sanctuary of Santa Maria dels Prats, which housed a Mercedarian community.
