Castle of les Escaules Monument · Boadella i les Escaules, Alt Empordà, Girona A 14th–15th-century fortification that once guarded the border between the former counties of Empúries and Besalú, well preserved atop the hill overlooking the village of les Escaules. Photo: Antoni Grifol (CC BY-SA 3.0) What to see and do in Boadella i les Escaules