Castell de la Fosca, Palamós

Name: Castell de la Fosca
Address: Platja del Castell s/n, Palamós, 17007, Spain

#2 among attractions in Palamós

Historical place, Archaeological site

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Castell de la Fosca or Punta del Castell is an ancient Iberian settlement or oppidum sited on a rocky promontory at the north end of the beach called Platja de Castell, about 2 kilometres ENE of Palamós, on the Costa Brava. ()

Local name: Punta de Castell Built: VI century B.C.Coordinates: 41°51'37"N, 3°9'32"E

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Platja del Castell s/nPalamós 17007 Spain

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Castell de la Fosca – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fishing Museum, Sa Perola Interpretation Centre, Formigues Islands, Museu del Suro.

2 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum, Maritime museum
Fishing Museum, Palamós
50 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the charming coastal town of Palamós, Spain, the Fishing Museum (Museu de la Pesca) stands as a unique testament to the region's deep-rooted maritime heritage. This engaging museum offers visitors an intimate look into the traditional world of...
2.4 miNE
Museum
Sa Perola Interpretation Centre, Calella de Palafrugell
61 min walk • Sa Perola is the net dyeing house of the Fisherman's Guild at Saint Piere. It is located in Carrer de les Voltes de Calella de Palafrugell.
1.4 miE
Island, Marine reserve, Nature
Formigues Islands
37 min walk • Nestled within the Mediterranean Sea, the Formigues Islands are a small archipelago located off the coast of the Costa Brava in Spain. Renowned for their ecological significance, these islands have been designated as a marine reserve, reflecting the commitment...
4 miN
Museum, History museum
Museu del Suro, Palafrugell
103 min walk • The Cork Museum of Palafrugell, Spain, is a museum about the cork industry in Catalonia. Founded in 1972, the Cork Museum is part of the Costa Brava Museum Network and the Network of Local Museums of Catalonia in Girona.
4 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Can Mario Museum, Palafrugell
103 min walk • Can Mario Museum is the Fundació Vila Casas Museum of Contemporary Sculpture in Palafrugell. It was opened in 2004. It has around 220 works on show dating from the 1960s to the present day by a wide range of artists born or living in Catalonia.
3.9 miN
Museum, Historical place
Fundació Josep Pla, Palafrugell
100 min walk • The Josep Pla Foundation is a literary heritage center that focuses on promoting the reading and study of the literary and journalistic work of Josep Pla.
5.5 miSW
41°49'30"N • 3°3'44"E
Aquadiver, S'Agaró
142 min walk • Water park, Amusement park
3.4 miNE
Museum, Church, Historical place
Sant Sebastià de la Guarda
88 min walk • The historical site of Sant Sebastià de la Guarda is replete with echoes from the past. This monument is located in town of Llafranc in the Baix Emporda region of Girona province. The site consists of an Iberian archeological site from the 6th-1st centuries B.C. a 15th-century...
5.9 miSW
41°48'49"N • 3°3'45"E
Magic Park, S'Agaró
151 min walk • Amusement, Theme park, Amusement park
4.1 miN
Museum
The Cuixart Foundation, Palafrugell
104 min walk • The Cuixart Foundation is a private non-profit organization located in Palafrugell. It was founded in 1998 by Modest Cuixart i Tàpies. The organization was set up to illustrate Cuixart's artistic career and to protect his work.
1.4 miNE
41°52'35"N • 3°10'38"E
Jardí botànic del Cap Roig, Calella de Palafrugell
37 min walk • Park

Castell de la Fosca, Palamós

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Castell de la Fosca – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)