# Chapel of Saint Roch, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Chapel of Saint Roch is a chapel in Vilafranca del Cid, Spain (Ermita de Sant Roc) (Villafranca del Cid / Vilafranca). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-de-san-roque/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Chapel in Vilafranca del Cid, Spain · Temples
- **Local name:** Ermita de Sant Roc
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** VLC Valencia, 106 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 40.42778, -0.25503

## What it is and where

Chapel of Saint Roch is a chapel in Vilafranca del Cid, Spain (Ermita de Sant Roc) (Villafranca del Cid / Vilafranca). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Villafranca del Cid / Vilafranca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/villafranca-del-cid-vilafranca/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 4.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.42778, -0.25503; the nearest main airport is Valencia Airport (VLC, Valencia), 106 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.427782%2C-0.255035)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.427782%2C-0.255035)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Chapel of Saint Roch is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 37 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 08 |

In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Spain

To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Church of Santa Maria Magdalena, Villafranca del Cid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/esglesia-de-santa-maria-magdalena/): Church building in Vilafranca / Villafranca del Cid, Spain · 301 m
- [Cuevas de Forcall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cuevas-de-forcall/): Cave · 1.5 km
- [Variante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/variante/): Hiking · 2.3 km
- [Sanctuary of the Mare de Déu del Llosar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-de-la-virgen-del-losar/): Temples · 2.4 km
- [Culla - Vilafranca - la Pobla del Bellestar - La Iglesuela del Cid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/culla-vilafranca-la-pobla-del-bellestar-la-iglesuela-del-cid/): Hiking · 2.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: Temples

- [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain
- [Alhambra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alhambra/): palace and fortress complex in Granada, Andalusia, Spain
- [El Escorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/real-monasterio-de-san-lorenzo-de-el-escorial/): monastery and historical residence of the King of Spain
- [Santiago de Compostela Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-santiago-de-compostela/): Roman Catholic cathedral of the archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain
- [Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mezquita-catedral-de-cordoba/): cathedral (former mosque) in Cordoba, Spain
- [Seville Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-sevilla/): Catholic Cathedral in Seville (Formerly a Mosque), Spain

Every Spain place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Chapel of Saint Roch?

It is a chapel in Vilafranca del Cid, Spain (Ermita de Sant Roc in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Chapel of Saint Roch?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08.

### How do you get to Chapel of Saint Roch?

The nearest main airport is Valencia Airport (VLC), 106 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.427782%2C-0.255035) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Church of Santa Maria Magdalena, Villafranca del Cid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/esglesia-de-santa-maria-magdalena/), [Cuevas de Forcall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cuevas-de-forcall/), [Variante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/variante/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1244314995), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20872975), CC0. More about Chapel of Saint Roch on [Wikipedia](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ermita_de_Sant_Roc_de_Vilafranca). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

