Torre del Riu Castle
Torre del Riu (cat. Torre del Riu) – an ancient peasant manor, transformed (according to the fashion of the XIX century) into an imitation of a medieval castle. It is located in the Alp town of the Baixa Cerdanya (cat. Alp (Baixa Cerdanya)) comarca.
The estate has the appearance of a …
MoreCastle Ribelles (cat. Castell de Ribelles)
This castle belongs to the city line of Vilanova de l’Aguda (cat. Vilanova de l’Aguda) in the Noguera region and deservedly bears the title of an object of cultural heritage of all Spanish significance. It joined the line of defense that stretched along the right bank of the …
MorePreixens Castle: an Object of Spain’s Cultural Heritage
Castell de Preixens (cat. Castell de Preixens)
This fortress is located in the town of Preixens (the Noguera region (cat. Noguera)) and is an object of cultural heritage of all Spanish significance.
The castle stands out amongst the buildings of the small town of Preixens, located …
MoreRemei Castle (cat. Castell del Remei) and its wineries
Its history as enclave focus is dated back to almost 2,000 years, during which Castell del Remei has been denominated Choris, Cortis, Tower of Cortesa, Tower of n’Eral, Tower of Obispo and Tower of Remei. Furthermore, it has been property of the County of Urgell, …
MoreIt is at this place, Balaguer (as shown by archaeological research), that the first human settlements appeared. This hill constantly attracted people, primarily due to its strategic positioning. The first written mention of the fortress is in an Arabic document talking about military actions against the Count of Barcelona and the beginning of the construction …
MoreMontclar Castle (cat. Castell de Montclar)
Montclar d’Urgell Castle (cat. Montclar d’Urgell) is located in the village of Montclar d’Urgell, part of Agramunt city of the province of Urgell. It was awarded the qualification of cultural heritage of all Spanish significance. It is favorably located in one of the highest points of the Montclar …
MoreMontsonis: the first private castle in Spain that opened its doors to visitors
Castle Montsonis (cat. Castell de Montsonís)
The Middle Ages: the era of the Moors and Christians. In the city of Montsonis, the Count of Urgell Ermengol II nicknamed Pilgrim (cat. Ermengol II El Pelegrí) was trying to protect the lands …
MoreCastellvell (Castellvell de Solsona) is a castle located on top of a hill of 838 meters with the same name in the municipality of Olius in the Solsona district, three kilometers from the city of Solsona (Lleida, Catalonia).
The building dates back to the 11th century. This is one of the most important military fortifications and …
MoreMontesquiu (cat. Montesquiu) is a municipality in Osona, in Catalonia, Spain. It is located on the banks of the river Ter in the north of the region. The municipality is located on the main route (C17-N260) between Barcelona and Puigcerda.
The main tourist attraction of the municipality is the 13th century Montesquieu castle. It is open …
MoreOn a hill 750 meters high, inaccessible from all sides except the south towards the village of Arkizat, there are the impressive ruins of the medieval castle of Château de Miglos guarding the valley of Vicdessos (vallée de Vicdessos) and protecting access to the valley of Miglos.
Today Vicdessos is a small village with 620 inhabitants …
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