Catalonia, land of castles

Crossing Catalonia from end to end we will see that there are still many vestiges of the ancient civilizations that have inhabited our territory. A good example are the castles, towers, fortifications and other constructions created in medieval times at high and high points with the aim of monitoring and alerting to possible attacks and conquests.
It was not until the 9th century, with the reconquest of the Muslim-occupied territories, that the feudal castle spread . An estimated 3,000 were built, most of which are demolished. Few castles of Islamic origin have been preserved, in fact most were transformed by Christians. From the 9th century the castles were located on lines determined by the borders of the conquered territories following rivers, such as the Cardener and Gaià lines, in the Segarra or the Montsec.
In Catalonia there are about six hundred castles and fortresses scattered throughout the territory. Many of them have been preserved and have reached our days transformed into museums and interpretation centers that we can visit to understand a little more about who they were and how our ancestors lived.
Ready to take a trip to medieval Catalonia? So let's get inside the castles that await us in Catalonia.
Road to the Roset Castle in Vilada
We left the park of the swings, at the entrance of the village coming from Berga, to then climb up town passing between the chapel of Fatima and Can Ribes, the…
Route through the Sierra de las Torretes and the Castillo de…
Technical information Departure point: the start of the itinerary is at the upper end of Muntanya street, which is accessed from Calle del Mercadal. You have to…
Route of the medieval castles near the Gaia river
A tour of the castles of the river Gaia The Gaia is one of the rivers running through the region of Tarragona, in particular comaras atravisea the Alt Camp, Conca…
Route of the Castles on the Costa Brava
Travel through two attractive routes: the first takes us to the castles of Castell d'Aro, Calonge, Palamós, La Bisbal and Torroella de Montgrí and…
Route through the Torres de Fals in Fonollosa
One of the towers is part of a more complex architectural complex, since taking advantage of the crest of the hill, a house with a ground floor and first floor…
Route of the Castles of Sió
Conquered by the Andalusians in the middle of the 11th century, the banks of the Sió river soon saw the proliferation of a large number of castles and churches.…
Route around the Montgrí Castle
L'Estartit In this county of Baix Empordà we must turn to start the walk. Walking is the only way to climb top of the castle (well, unless you want to load…
Route through Vilanova, Miralpeix Castle and Sant Pere de Ribes
Sudden changes always present in this region as small as varied, where everything is tight and in small proportions to make a tasting. Located in front of the Lighthouse,…
La Segarra, land of castles
To see the first castles we will go to the municipality of Els Plans de Sió, in all its municipal area there are several fortifications, we will start with…
Route of the castles in Catalonia
A little history The territory of Catalonia was formerly played at different times and occupied several villages, which have left their mark on history. Du during…
Medieval castles in the vicinity of Montgrí
Castle Bellcaire Castle Bellcaire d'Emporda was for many years a bone of contention between the counts of Empúries and the monarchy. In fact, the counts…
Route of Bellprat the Castle of Queralt
The itinerary starts in Bellprat village with beautiful alleys and corners of a very rural character. Surrounded by forests and fields of culture, is a small municipality…
Route through the small villages of Alt Freser
We start the itinerary at the R123 sign (Castillo de Sant Pere) which is located at the Ribes de Freser exit next to the Pardines road and the zipper track. The…
Way of the Old Castle of Olivella
This is an ethnological and landscape itinerary for the municipality of Olivella, which shows a series of heritage elements related to the establishment in the…
Land of Tramuntana
The Tallada d'Empordà The Tallada d'Empordà was a fortified town of which important remains are preserved. It is worth highlighting six towers and…
Route of the Cercavins
We propose the Route of the Cercavins, it is a path of 12.72 kilometers and of low difficulty that has the point of departure and arrival in Montornès de…
Castle-hare and Roc de Rumbau in Peramola
Roc de Rumbau On the right you can see a series of fields known as the Artillery of the Rock. The track maintains a slight rise during this section of the route.…
Establishments
Castell de Ciutadilla
CiutadillaInteresting monument of a strange and arrogant architectural beauty and home to…
Castell de Montesquiu
MontesquiuMontesquiu Castle is located within the Montesquiu Castle Park located in Bisaura,…
Related events
Guided visit to the Castle of San Esteban
Castellfollit de Riubregós
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From the convoy to the castle in Hostalric
Hostalric
The convoy to the castle is the theme of the guided tours that you can enjoy in Hostalric. You have to buy early ticket, available until August 14th. The price…
Castle Festival of Llívia
Llívia
Llívia celebrates the Castle Festival with a day of activities in the environment of this heritage element. Guided tours, theatrical performances, workshops,…
Greater Celebration of the Castle of Cardona
Cardona
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The Pallargues Castle by candlelight
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Castell de Peralada Festival
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March Castles of the Baix Gaià
Altafulla
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Miquelets return to Hostalric Castle
Hostalric
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Guided Christmas visits at the Castle of Pallargues to Els Plans…
Els Plans de Sió
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Autumn visits at the Pallargues Castle, in Els Plans de Sió
Els Plans de Sió
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The Throne Theater Show at Cardona Castle
Cardona
"El Trono" is a theatrical show with live music commemorating the Millennial of the founding of the Collegiate Church of San Vicente del Castillo de Cardona. The…
Guided visit to the Montserrat Castle of Altafulla
Altafulla
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Music in the Castles in Balaguer
Balaguer
The Castle Formós de Balaguer hosts the Concert "The most beautiful melodies of popular music for voice and piano" by soprano Eva Ruiz and pianist Marta…
Concabella Castle Music Festival at Els Plans de Sió
Els Plans de Sió
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Anoia Folk at the Claramunt Castle
La Pobla de Claramunt
Anoia Folk is the traditional root music festival held on the second Saturday of July, in the wonderful surroundings of Claramunt Castle. La Llobreia Cultural Association…
Tasting at Gelida Castle with a visit to the Can Pasqual Farmhouse
Gelida
Come and do a special tasting at Gelida Castle with a visit to the Can Pasqual Farmhouse. 10: 30h Guided tour of the castle: guided tour of the lower enclosure…
Medieval Recreation in the Castle of Ciutadilla
Ciutadilla
The month of May returns the medieval recreation in the Castle of Ciutadilla! All acts are free!
Concert of the Chamber Choir of the Palau de la Música in the…
Els Plans de Sió
The Chamber Choir of the Palau de la Música Catalana, directed by Cervera Xavier Puig, will perform at the Castle of Concabella Els Plans de Sió,…
Encounter of the Rose in the castle of Tona
Tona
Tona dresses up to celebrate the Encounter of the Rose to Lourdes and the Castle of Tona. With the first origins of a Sardana meeting in 1936, which the civil war…
Miravet Castle Euphoric Festival
Miravet
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