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It was the former parish church of the village of Colera in Alt Empordà until it was relocated next to the sea in the 18th century. It is about 7 km to the west of the urban center of Colera via a forest track accessed upon reaching Colera from the Figueres to Portbou road. Definite records of the temple date back to the 11th century.
The monastery of Sant Quirze de Colera is a Benedictine abbey in the former county of Empúries, within the boundaries of the Diocese of Girona. It is an architectural complex composed of the Basilica of Sant Quirze, various monastic buildings organized around the courtyard of the cloister, a defensive tower, and remains of a section of the wall. It also includes the church of Santa Maria and the remnants of the old hospital. The monastery is situated about five kilometers away and near the old road to the Coll de Banyuls.