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Castle of Calonge

Calonge i Sant Antoni, Baix Empordà, Girona

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Castle of Calonge

Monument · Calonge i Sant Antoni, Baix Empordà, Girona

Castle located in the old town of Calonge, on the square that bears its name, the construction of which began in the 8th century by order of the counts of Girona to watch for Saracen raids, which made it one of the largest fortresses in the Baix Empordà. The 13th century was its time of greatest splendour, when the king granted the town the right to hold a weekly market. Today the building is half palace and half fortress, belongs to the Generalitat de Catalunya, is open to the public and hosts exhibitions and cultural events.

Photo: Baldiri (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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