The ruins of Les Iglésiettes are situated near Les Angles, in Capcir, on the archaeological site of Vallsera. They mark the site of a former hamlet and its Romanesque chapel of Santa-Maria, both of which have now disappeared, and provide an exceptional insight into life in Capcir during the Middle Ages. The village was abandoned in the 14th century and has never been re-inhabited since; its ruined dwellings, long buried, are remarkably well preserved. A local legend tells that the plague ravaged the village, leaving only two surviving sisters, who were turned away from Formiguères before being taken in at Les Angles. The site can be explored via an easy family walk along a stream, offering beautiful panoramic views. Not far away is also an old lime kiln, which was in use until the early 20th century and supplied the lime needed to build the houses in Les Angles and Formiguères. An interactive trail on site tells this story.
LIEU DIT DES IGLESIETTES , 66210 LES ANGLES
