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Castle of Finestres

Ultramort, Baix Empordà, Girona

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Castle of Finestres

Monument · Ultramort, Baix Empordà, Girona

The castle of Finestres, in Ultramort (Baix Empordà), is today a large farmhouse of the 16th and 17th centuries built over the old castle of Gleu, already documented in 1123 and popularly known as Castell de Finestres. It stands to the north of the square, between the outskirts of Carrer de Figueres and Carrer de Torroella, on a gentle hill somewhat higher than the neighbouring buildings. The main body, with a gabled roof, has a large voussoired gateway and aligned windows, in front of a terrace resting on segmental arches; at the centre a cylindrical fortification tower stands out, and part of another rectangular tower survives. Its history is practically unknown; it is only known that in the 17th century it belonged to the Balle family. It was declared a Bien Cultural de Interés Nacional (Spain's highest level of heritage protection).

Photo: Carme Colomer (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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