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Castle of Montsoriu

Arbúcies, Selva, Girona

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Castle of Montsoriu

Monument · Arbúcies, Selva, Girona

Montsoriu Castle stands on a 650-metre hill, in the Montseny natural park, between Arbúcies, Breda and Sant Feliu de Buixalleu. Documented since the year 1002, it was the residence of the viscounts of Cabrera from the 1033 marriage of Ermessenda de Montsoriu to Guerau de Cabrera, and enjoyed its greatest splendour when the family accumulated domains for their loyalty to the kings. From the 15th century it fell into decline as the Cabreras moved their residence to Blanes, and in the 16th century it was sold to Francesc de Montcada; it later belonged to the dukes of Medinaceli. Occupied by French troops during the Peninsular War and by the military during the First Carlist War, it now belongs to the Selva County Council. It preserves three walled enclosures and the keep, from the 10th century.

Photo: O. Nicolau (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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