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Castle of Arsèguel

Arsèguel, Alt Urgell, Lleida

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Castle of Arsèguel

Monument · Arsèguel, Alt Urgell, Lleida

Castle of vernacular architecture, in the hands of the countess of Pallars in the 12th century, completely destroyed in 1592 when troops of the sometent of Bagà razed it in the context of the factional struggles between nyerros and cadells. Today only fragments remain: half a tower attached to a house, a large round arch incorporated into a wall on the square, and some elements next to the parish church. A Bien Cultural de Interés Nacional (Catalonia's top heritage-protection category) (811-MH).

Photo: Maria planas aulet (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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