The 1448 earthquake Historical milestone · l'Estany, Moianès, Barcelona Image of l'Estany, not of the place itself. The earthquake that shook Catalonia in 1448 brought down the vaults and the bell tower of the monastery church. The repair works were considered finished in 1451 and explain the mixture of masonry visible today in the building. 1448 Photo: Mmorell (CC BY 4.0) What to see and do in l'Estany