The Saissac Castle (Château de Saissac) is a ruined castle, one of the most mysterious, little studied, oldest, and largest Cathar castles in the Languedoc region. Its walls are 115 meters long and 30 meters wide.
The castle is located in the southernmost part of the commune of the same name in the Aude department, northwest …
MoreLastours castles are made up of four Cathar castles, the Orbeil Valley’s “inseparable guardian brothers”, creating a unique defense complex surrounded by cypress trees.
The castles are located in the French commune of Lastours in the Aude department, just a 20-minute drive from Carcassonne.
Each castle has its own name: Cabaret, Surdespine, and Regina Tower or Queen …
MoreBig Ben on the watercolor by Joan Mañé
MoreThe castle of Sant Ferran (cat. El castell de Sant Ferran) is a fortress of the municipality of Figueres (Alt Empordà) declared a cultural asset of national interest. It is located on a hill and occupies an area of 320,000 m², which reaches 550,000 m² if the space occupied by glacis is taken into account.
It …
MoreThe castle of Peralada (cat. El castell de Peralada) is a monument of the municipality of Peralada (Alt Empordà) declared a cultural asset of national interest. It is a castle already mentioned in the 9th century with the name of Castillo Toló, and it was the center of the county of Peralada. It is located …
MoreThe castle of Requesens (cat. El castell de Requesens) is located on a hill, which dominates all the southern valleys of the Puig Neulós mountain, about 7 km east of the neighborhood of Requesens. Its territory corresponds to the old town of Requesens in the municipality of La Jonquera (Alt Empordà).
To mention the memorial of …
MoreModern castles in Catalonia: Masllorenç
The castle’s construction began in the 20th century. The castle has not been finished due to a lack of funding. The Calaf family owns the castle.
Its original owner, Jose Calaf Boronat, died more than 15 years ago and for that reason, the castle construction was suspended.
Two entrepreneurs, Adrià Mesa and Gerard …
MoreRomanesque-Lombard church consecrated by Bishop Eribau d’Urgell around 1040. Cataloged as a Cultural Heritage of National Interest in 1949. In 1978 it was restored and opened for visitors.
Coordinates: 41°51′14.41″N 02°13′28.05″E
MoreTaranto castle, Italy. Watercolor by Joan Mañé
MoreSant Jordi gates (Portal de Sant Jordi) in Montblanc (Catalonia). Oil on canvas by Joan Mañé
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