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The witches do not help Pont de Torruella, since very little water still passes underneath. The last rains in May have not finished reactivating the flow of the Sorreig stream, in Osona, as we see in the Photos of the Readers of La Vanguardia.
The Pont de Torruella, surrounded by stories and legends, is also known as the Devil’s Bridge (Pont del Dimoni) or the Witches’ Bridge (Pont de les Bruixes).
It is a 14th century bridge, but it could be older, from the Romanesque period. Located on the old royal road that went from Barcelona to Vic, some say that it dates back to Roman times.
It consists of three unequal arcades, all made of stone and with railings. It is approximately 36 to 38 meters long and the width is about 3.20 meters. One of the popular stories linked to the bridge claims that the devil forgot to put the last stone on it.
We can see that the water is green in some sections of the Sorreig stream. It could be due to the aquatic plants known as “duckweed” which is found in fresh water and spreads very easily creating this golf course feel. It is a very good nutrient for fish and birds, especially ducks.
