Castles and Forts
This collection spans the Costa Brava and French Catalonia, featuring defensive structures from the 10th-century ruins of Querroig to the 18th-century Sant Ferran Castle, one of Europe’s largest military fortresses. It includes royal residences like the Palace of the Kings of Majorca and the Gothic Grand Royal Palace, alongside architectural landmarks like Gaudí’s Güell Palace. From the coastal bastion of Collioure to the iconic Castell d'en Plaja in Lloret de Mar, these sites showcase Romanesque, Gothic, and Modernisme styles across centuries of regional history.
A Güell Palace
Historic mansion designed by Antoni Gaudí, exemplifying modernisme architecture and Catalan modernism. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
B Grand Royal Palace
Historic Gothic palace complex featuring Catalan Gothic and Gothic-Renaissance architecture, formerly a royal residence and political center. It now functions as a museum showcasing medieval history and archaeological remains.
C Peralada Castle
Peralada Castle is a castle in Peralada, Catalonia, Spain. It was initially the seat of the medieval dynasty of the viscounts of Peralada,…
D Château Royal de Collioure
The Château Royal de Collioure is a massive French royal castle in the town of Collioure, a few kilometers north of the Spanish border in…
E Castell de Montjuïc
A 17th-century bastion built in 1653 on Girona's Montjuïc mountain by order of Philip IV to bolster the city's defenses.
F Sant Ferran Castle
The Sant Ferran Castle is situated on a hill in Figueres, Catalonia at the end of Pujada del Castell.
G Palace of the Kings of Majorca
The Palace of the Kings of Majorca, is a palace and a fortress with gardens overlooking the city of Perpignan in Pyrenees-Orientales,…
H Ciutadella de Roses
Ciutadella de Roses is a ruined fortification in the municipality of Roses, Alt Empordà comarca, Province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain.
I Fort Saint-Elme
Fort Saint-Elme is a military fort constructed between 1538 and 1552 under the reign of Charles V.
J Castell de Sant Salvador de Verdera
Ruined medieval fortress situated atop the Verdera mountain range, originally serving as a defensive lookout for the nearby Sant Pere de Rodes monastery.
K Castell d'en Plaja
Modern neo-Gothic residence built in the 1930s and 1940s. Located on a cliffside in Lloret de Mar, it is one of the town's most recognizable landmarks.
L Casa Domingo
Historic manor house and estate reflecting the regional architectural heritage of the Girona province.
M Castell i Torre de Querroig
Ruined 10th-century fortification and tower situated on the border between Spain and France, offering views over the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean.
N Torre del Castell
Remains of a medieval defensive tower and fortification.
O Sant Quirze de Colera
Sant Quirze de Colera is a Benedictine monastery in Rabós, Catalonia, Spain.
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