In the estate known as 'Vilar de Povill' there have been found many remains that prove the roman were the first settlers in town.
The name of the village comes from the Arab period. The name 'Abrahim' appears in some documents from the 10th century and in others from the 16th century appears as Bràfim. Some historians, though, believe that Bràfim comes from the Jewish 'Ibrahim'. In 1159, bishop Guillem de Torroja from Barcelona granted a population permit for the territory.

In 1428, a hospital was founded in the town's main street as last will of Anton Rovira. Bràfim has always been a farming village, but was also known by its wood dealers in the 15th century and the silkworm breeding in the 18th century.

In 1706, noble Patrician Joan Fans, landlord of Mas d'en Fans and Baron on Vilardida, died without an heir asnd left all his possessions to the new church of Bràfim that enjoyed a remarkable splendour and was considered as a small cathedral at those times.

In 1721,Marià Martí Estalella was born in town, He became bishop of Puerto Rico and Caracas, where he died in 1792. For 12 years he travelled around the diocese of Veneçuela, which meant a great pastoral task as well as an important compilation of anthropological information that helped write many books about the history of that country.
During the war of El Francès (1810), the French occupied the town and profaned the church. In 1813, the repeated the occupation and burnt down 23 houses. In the Carline Wars, Bràfim lived several episodes and the church and the rectory were used as a fortress.

Sant Jordi's Day
The closest day to April 23 the veredict of a literary contest is made public (already in its 15th edition). Books and roses are sold in the Main Square and there is a popular afternoon snack.
Spring Meeting.
The first Sunday in June there is a meeting in the sanctuary of El Loreto, where people dance 'sardanes' and there is a dinner for everybody in town.

Summer Town Festival
Our Summer Festival falls on Sant Jaume's Day (July 25). For a few days there are events such as, balls, football matches, a trapshooting contest, a bicycle race and theatre performances. The celebration ends with a popular dinner.

Onze de Setembre (National Day of Catalunya)
The closest day to the 'Diada' the town council organises many cultural events such as conferences, 'castells'(human towers), performance of a chorale and finally a popular dinner.

Winter town Festival
Our Winter Town Festival falls on La Mare de Déu del Loreto's Day (December 10). We celebrate it with many events in the social centre.

Christmas and The Three Wise Men's Day
During these days we celebrate many events organised by the associations in town such as Nativity scenes, performance of 'Els Pastorets', concert of Christmas Carols and the Three Wise Men parade. Associations in town.

Sanctuary of La Mare de Déu del Loreto

This sanctuary is located on top of a round hill. Also the municipal cemetery was purposely located at the foot of that hill so the dead rest eternally near the Mother of God.
This Neoromanesque temple was built towards the end on the 19th century over an old shrine from 1664. The wood image of the Mother of God was placed in a room with great fresco paintings and stained glass works.

The sanctuary and its surrounding area, covered with pine and olive trees, are a perfect spot to enjoy a beautiful day. There is also plenty of picnic tables, fountains, fire places and a bar to cover the necessities of the visitors.

The Church of Sant Jaume.

This church is located in the town main's square and worships Sant Jaume. In its interior there is a beatiful golden Baroque altarpiece and an organ, both valuables.

The Town Hall

The Town Hall is located in front of the church and was built in 1929 by architect Cèsar Martinell.

· Porta i Blanch, Mn Josep: Arreplec de notícies referents a Bràfim.
Tallers tipogràfis Suc. de Torres i Virgili, Tarragona, 1930

· Vives i Porta, Maria: Reculls històrics de la Vila de Bràfim.
Imprenta d´E. Castells, Valls, 1920