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Castle of Montclar (Pontils)

Pontils, Conca de Barberà, Tarragona

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Castle of Montclar (Pontils)

Monument · Pontils, Conca de Barberà, Tarragona

Montclar Castle, today in ruins, stands near the summit of the Serra de Montclar (946 m), in the municipality of Pontils, next to the Romanesque hermitage of Sant Miquel, which must have been its chapel and where a pilgrimage is held on set dates; from the top there is a wide panoramic view. Formerly known as the Castellot, it played an important role in the reconquest of the territory; documented since 1013, it passed in 1033 into the hands of Bernat Sendred de Gurb and in 1057 to Ramon Arnau, together with the castle of Biure. During the 12th century it came under the domain of the Cervelló family, although it was also held by the Queralt, Montagut and Clariana families; in 1200 King Peter the Catholic granted it, together with those of Pontils and Montagut, to Berenguera de Querol.

Photo: Angela Llop (CC BY-SA 2.0)

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