Explore Medieval Catalonia

Castles of
Catalonia

Discover the fortresses, towers, and ruins that shaped a thousand years of Catalan history — from the Pyrenees to the Mediterranean coast.

Featured Castles

A selection of the most remarkable fortresses in the collection.

Bages · 9th–18th century

One of the most important medieval fortresses in Catalonia, towering above the salt-mining town of Cardona.

La Selva · 10th–15th century

The largest Gothic castle in Catalonia, rising dramatically from a wooded hilltop in the Montseny foothills.

Tarragonès · 10th–12th century

A remarkably intact Romanesque castle sitting on a rocky promontory directly above the Mediterranean, with a stunning private chapel.

Baix Empordà · 10th–14th century

An extraordinarily well-preserved castle-village carved from solid sandstone, surrounded by a moat and unchanged medieval streets.

Interactive

See where every castle sits — from the high Pyrenean passes to the Costa Daurada coast. Click any marker to jump to its page.

20 castles mapped

12 regions of Catalonia