Montserrat (mountain)

Montserrat
Montserrat seen from Manresa
Highest point
Elevation	1,236 m (4,055 ft)
Coordinates	41°35′30″N 1°50′16″E / 41.59167°N 1.83778°E / 41.59167; 1.83778
Geography
Montserrat Bages, Anoia, Baix Llobregat, Catalonia, Spain
Parent range	Catalan Pre-Coastal Range
Geology
Mountain type	Conglomerate
Climbing
Easiest route	Via road BP-1121 from Monistrol de Montserrat

Montserrat (Catalan pronunciation: [munsəˈrat]) is a multi-peaked mountain range near Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. It is part of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range. The main peaks are Sant Jeroni (1,236 m), Montgrós (1,120 m) and Les Agulles (903 m).^[1]

It is well known as the site of the Benedictine abbey, Santa Maria de Montserrat, which hosts the Virgin of Montserrat sanctuary.

"Montserrat" literally means "serrated (like the common handsaw) mountain" in Catalan. It describes its peculiar aspect with a multitude of rock formations that are visible from a great distance. The mountain is composed of strikingly pink conglomerate, a form of sedimentary rock. Montserrat was designated as a National Park in 1987. The Monastery of Montserrat which houses the virgin that gives its name to the monastery is also on the mountain, although it is also known as La Moreneta ("the little tan/dark one" in Catalan).^[2]