Montgrí Castle, Torroella de Montgrí

Name: Montgrí Castle
Address: Camí dels Tras Pins, Torroella de Montgrí, 17257, Spain

#1 among attractions in Torroella de Montgrí

Top attraction, Historical place, Forts and castles

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Facts and practical information

The Montgrí Castle is a historical edifice in Torroella de Montgrí, Catalonia, Spain, built between 1294 and 1301. Its reason to be was the existing conflict between the counts of Empúries - who ruled over most of the area around the town - and the counts of Barcelona, the most powerful of Catalonia at that time, who also had great power over the Mediterranean. ()

Local name: Castillo del Montgrí Built: 1294 (730 years ago)Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 42°3'7"N, 3°7'54"E

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Camí dels Tras PinsTorroella de Montgrí 17257 Spain

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Montgrí Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museu Palau Solterra, Pitch & Putt Gualta, Museu de la Mediterrania, Montgrí Massif.

0.8 miS
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
Museu Palau Solterra, Torroella de Montgrí
20 min walk • The Palau Solterra Museum is one of the cultural centers of the Vila Casas Foundation located, located in the palace of the same name in Torroella de Montgrí, a town of the Baix Empordà region.
1.3 miSW
42°2'8"N • 3°7'7"E
Pitch & Putt Gualta, Gualta
34 min walk • Golf
0.8 miSW
History museum, Museum, Art museum
Museu de la Mediterrania, Torroella de Montgrí
22 min walk • The Museum of the Mediterranean is a museum located in Torroella de Montgrí, founded in 2003, in an attempt to become an area for knowledge, reflection and research for the problems and worries that affect citizens in the 21st century.
0.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Montgrí Massif, Montgrí
23 min walk • The Montgrí is a small mountain range in Catalonia, on the north bank of the Ter river. It is part of the Catalan Coastal Range and its highest point is 311 m.
0.8 miS
Museum
Palau Solterra, Torroella de Montgrí
20 min walk • The Palau Solterra houses the Contemporary Photography Museum of the Fundació Vila Casas located in the town of Torroella de Montgrí in the Baix Empordà region of Catalonia. It was opened in 2000.
0.6 miNE
Nature, Mountain
Montplà, Montgrí
16 min walk • Montplà is a 310-metre-high mountain located in the Montgrí Massif, within the municipality of Torroella de Montgrí, in the Baix Empordà region. It is the highest mountain in the Montgrí Massif, but the Montgrí Castle is higher.

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Which popular attractions are close to Montgrí Castle?

Nearby attractions include Montplà, Montgrí (16 min walk), Palau Solterra, Torroella de Montgrí (20 min walk), Museu Palau Solterra, Torroella de Montgrí (20 min walk), Museu de la Mediterrania, Torroella de Montgrí (22 min walk).

Montgrí Castle, Torroella de Montgrí

Facts and practical information

Montgrí Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Museu Palau Solterra, Torroella de Montgrí

Pitch & Putt Gualta, Gualta

Museu de la Mediterrania, Torroella de Montgrí

Montgrí Massif, Montgrí

Palau Solterra, Torroella de Montgrí

Montplà, Montgrí

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Montgrí Castle?