The castle of l’Espunyola (cat. El castell de l’Espunyola) is a building of medieval origin, of Romanesque style, located in the municipal district of L’Espunyola, in Berguedà, Barcelona province, Catalonia, Spain. The remains are located on a small elevation…

Les Torres de Fals is the monumental complex made up of the remains of the old castle of Fals, located in the village of Fals in the municipality of Fonollosa (Pyrenees, Catalonia, Spain). It consists of two cylindrical defense towers, the old parish church…

Finca Mas Solers is a late 19th century Renaissance Catalan castle that housed the former Gran Casino Barcelona during its heyday. Located in San Pedro de Ribas, Barcelona province, Catalonia, Spain. In the 13th century, the mansion served as a home for Augustinian…

The Gósol castle was the largest and the strongest in this part of the Pyrenees (northwest of the comarca of Berguedà, Lleida province, Catalonia, Spain). It had a tower so tall, it is said that the sea was seen from its summit. The vassals who were able…

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Manresana tower (cat. La Torre de la Manresana) is a watchtower located in the center of Manresana, in the municipality of Prats de Rei, in the Anoia comarca (Barcelona province, Catalonia, Spain). It is a building declared a cultural asset of national interest.…

Montjuïc Castle (Catalan: Castell de Montjuïc, Spanish: Castillo de Montjuich) is an old military fortress, with roots dating back from 1640, built on top of Montjuïc hill in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It currently serves as a Barcelona municipal facility.…

The Palafolls Castle (cat. Castell de Palafolls) is a medieval military building located at the top of the Castle Hill in the municipality of Palafolls (Maresme), Barcelona province, Catalonia, Spain. The fortress is located on the crest of an elongated low…

The Royal Palace of Pedralbes (cat. Palau Reial de Pedralbes) is a building located in the middle of a large garden in the Les Corts district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. In 1919-1931 it was the seat of the Spanish royal family during their visits to the…

The castle of Penyafort (cat. El castell de Penyafort) is located to the south of Santa Margarida i els Monjos, near the river Foix and close to a series of industries. It is a complex formed by the remains of the old fortified village of Penyafort (circular…

The Perafita castle (cat. El Castell de Perafita) – quadrangular building with two large towers on each side. The main body is ground floor, two upper floors and roof. On the ground floor there is a semicircular voussoir door, on the first floor two twin…

The castle of Piera (the Apiaria Castrum, first called Fontanet) (cat. El castell de Piera) has been documented since 955 and occupies the site of an Iberian settlement. Located near the Church of Santa Maria, at the end of the main street, in the area of…

Pobla de Claramunt castle (El castell de la Pobla de Claramunt) is a medieval castle from the 10th century, of Romanesque style, located in the Serra de la Guàrdia, dominating the municipality of La Pobla de Claramunt, on the right bank of the Anoia river…

The Ribes Castle (cat. Castell de Ribes), also called Bell-locka castle or Sota Ribes castle, is a building of the municipality of Sant Pere de Ribes (cat. Sant Pere de Ribes) in Garraf, Barcelona province, Catalonia, Spain. It is declared a cultural heritage…

The Castle of Saldes is a castle in the municipality of Saldes, in Berguedà, declared Cultural Asset of National Interest. Located near the town of Saldes, northeast of it, Lleida province, Catalonia, Spain, on a hill dominating the valley, protected by the…

Sallent castle (cat. El castell de Sallent, Castell de Sant Sebastia) is a ruined fortification on top of a small hill south of the town of Sallent (Bages, Barcelona province, Catalonia, Spain). It has remarkable remains of walls and half circular towers…