The Suda de Lleida or King’s Castle (cat. La suda de Lleida o castell del Rei) was the castle or alcazaba of the city of Lleida, of Andalusian origin (Lleida province, Catalonia, Spain). It is located on the hill of La Seu Vella. After an important restoration…

Montesquiu (cat. Montesquiu) is a municipality in Osona, Barcelona province, Catalonia, Spain (Pyrenees). 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…

The Montsoriu castle (also called the Montsoliu castle, cat. El Castell Montsoriu) is considered one of the most impressive Gothic fortresses of the former Crown of Aragon. It is located between the towns of Arbúcies, Sant Feliu de Buixalleu and Breda, in…

The castle of Peralada (cat. El castell de Peralada) is a monument of the municipality of Peralada (Alt Empordà, Girona province, Catalonia, Spain) declared a cultural asset of national interest. It is a castle already mentioned in the 9th century with the…

The castle of Requesens (cat. El castell de Requesens) is located on a hill, which dominates all the southern valleys of the Puig Neulós mountains, about 7 km east of the neighborhood of Requesens, Girona province, Pyrenees, Catalonia, Spain. Its territory…

“I give you a gift of a Gothic castle, Gala. I accept, with one condition — that you only come to visit me at the Castle at my invitation. I accept, since I accept anything in principle, on the condition that there are conditions. That is the very principle…

If you decide to visit Catalonia (Spain), then you will surely come across places connected with the life and work of the great artist, Salvador Dali. There are three wonderful places in Catalonia associated with Salvador Dali. They are Gala Castle in Púbol…

Remei 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.…

The castle of Sant Ferran (cat. El castell de Sant Ferran) is a fortress of the municipality of Figueres (Alt Empordà), Girona province, Catalonia, Spain, declared a cultural asset of national interest. It is located on a hill near the Pyrenees and occupies…

Tortosa castle (cat. La Suda de Tortosa) is an impressive fortress in Tortosa at an altitude of 59 meters above sea level, overlooking the city and the Ebro River, with an exceptional observation deck. Tortosa is part of the province of Tarragona in the autonomous…

Castles and fortresses of Catalonia (by provinces in alphabetical order), Spain Barcelona province Artés Castle Balsareny Castle Boixadors Castle Calaf Castle Can Feu Castle Can Jaumar Castle Can Taió Castle Cardona Castle Castellar Castle Castellbell Castle…

The episcopal Castle d’Artés (cat. El castell bisbal d’Artés) in the municipality of Artés (Bages), Barcelona province, Catalonia, Spain, is a declared asset of national interest. It is built on top of a hill in the northern part of the village. At the summit…

The castle of Balsareny (cat. El castell de Balsareny) is a fortress of a Catalan civil Gothic style, located on top of a hill, over the municipality of Balsareny, Barcelona province, Catalonia, Spain, and dated to 951. It is declared cultural asset of national…

The Castle of Calaf (cat. El Castell de Calaf) is at the top of the town of Calaf (Barcelona province, Anoia, Catalonia, Spain), at top of a hill. It is declared a Cultural Asset of National Interest (Bé Cultural d’Interès Nacional). From the castle it was…

The Castle of Calaf (cat. El Castell de Calaf) is at the top of the town of Calaf (Barcelona province, Anoia, Catalonia, Spain), at top of a hill. It is declared a Cultural Asset of National Interest (Bé Cultural d’Interès Nacional). From the castle it was…

La Torre d’en Feu (commonly known as Can Feu Castle) is a romantic 19th century castle located west of Sabadell, Barcelona province, Catalonia, Spain. Since 2018 it has been owned by Sabadell City Council. Every first Sunday of the month the Can Feu Cultural…

Can Jaumar castle (cat. El castell de Can Jaumar) is a residential building in Cabrils (Maresme), Barcelona province, Catalonia, Spain, that mimics a medieval castle. It was built in 1923 by Manuel Jaumar on the site of the old Can Rafart farmhouse, of medieval…

The Castle of Can Taió (El. Castell is a real pearl of its owner, Miquel Gomis i Güell. Infected by nineteenth century romanticism, Gomis decided to build a castle with a design similar to older castles, and its construction lasted until 1929. Located in…

Castellar castle (cat. El Castell de Castellar) is a castle adapted as a masia (A masia is a type of rural construction) in the municipality of Aguilar de Segarra (Bages, Barcelona province, Catalonia, Spain) declared a cultural asset of national interest.…

Castle of Castellbell (cat. El castell de Castellbell) is originally a Gothic building that is located on a hill next to the town of Burés, in the municipality of Castellbell i El Vilar, in the Bages, Barcelona province, Catalonia,  Spain. Around it, meanders…

The Castle of Castellet (cat. El castell de Castellet) is a building of Castellet i la Gornal (Alt Penedès) declared a cultural asset of national interest. Castellet castle was built on the top of a hill next to a meander of the Foix river, where currently…