Castell de Claramunt, La Pobla de Claramunt

Name: Castell de Claramunt
Address: La Pobla de Claramunt, Spain

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The Castle of La Pobla de Claramunt is a 10th-century Romanesque-style medieval castle in the Serra de la Guardia mountain range overlooking the municipality of La Pobla de Claramunt, on the right bank of the River Noya where it forms the entrance to the Capellades Gorge, marking the entrance to the Ódena Basin.

Its district was the largest under the Cardona family rule in Anoia, occupying 163 km² and encompassing eight villages: Capellades, Carme, Castellolí, Ódena, La Pobla de Claramunt, Torre de Claramunt, Santa Margarita de Montbuy and Vilanova del Camí. Also, the churches of the terms were suffragans of the church of Santa Maria of the castle of Claramunt.

Architectural style: Romanesque artCoordinates: 41°33'18"N, 1°40'9"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Basilica of Santa Maria, Capellades Paper Mill Museum, Igualada Leather Museum, Igualada Muleteer's Museum.

3.1 miNW
Church, Gothic architecture
Basilica of Santa Maria, Igualada
80 min walk • The Basilica of Santa Maria is the main temple and the most important historical building of Igualada, province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Santa Maria church origin is from the 11th century, but the current building is mainly from the 17th century.
2 miSE
Paper museum in an 18th-century mill
Capellades Paper Mill Museum, Capellades
51 min walk • The Capellades Paper Mill Museum is a museum about paper located in the town of Capellades. The museum is located in an old paper mill called the Molí de la Vila. It is one of the most important museums in the world on the subject of papermaking.
3.2 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Igualada Leather Museum, Igualada
83 min walk • The Igualada Leather Museum, located in Igualada, Catalonia, was created in 1954 and was the first leather museum in Spain, and the third one in Europe.
3.3 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Igualada Muleteer's Museum, Igualada
85 min walk • The Igualada Muleteer's Museum - Antoni Ros collection is a museum located in Igualada, Catalonia, Spain, that displays the evolution of transport using mules, horses and other animals, and the different relationships between several trades that paved the way for the profession...
3.1 miNW
Cemetery
Igualada Cemetery, Igualada
78 min walk • Igualada Cemetery or New Cemetery is a cemetery in Igualada, near Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, designed by the architects Enric Miralles and Carme Pinós after winning an architectural competition in 1984.
2 miNW
Area
Vilanova del Camí, Igualada
51 min walk • Vilanova del Camí is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain. The name literally means "New Town of the Route", the route being the road from Igualada to Vilafranca del Penedès. It is situated in the centre of the Òdena Basin immediately to the south-east of Igualada.
5 miSE
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Piera Observatory, Piera
128 min walk • Piera Observatory is an astronomical observatory located in Piera, Catalonia, with the IAU observatory code 165. It takes part in the Unicorn Project with the Ametlla de Mar Observatory and Costitx Observatory.
5.5 miSW
Forts and castles
Castell d'Orpí, Orpí
139 min walk • Orpí Castle is a castle in the municipality of Orpí, region of Noya, Catalonia. It is intact and in good condition.
2.2 miNW
41°34'20"N • 1°38'3"E
Ajuntament de Vilanova del Camí, Igualada
56 min walk • City hall
5.9 miSE
Winery, Wine tours
Can Bonastre
150 min walk • Can Bonastre is a traditional winery in Masquefa village, Anoia, Spain, founded in 1548 and located in the Can Bonastre de Santa Magdalena estate. According to tradition it is Masquefa's oldest farm.
3.8 miN
Locality
Òdena
97 min walk • One of the town's main attractions is the Romanesque church of Santa Maria, a beautiful example of medieval architecture that dates back to the 11th century. The church's intricate carvings and well-preserved interior offer a glimpse into the town's past and its...

Castell de Claramunt, La Pobla de Claramunt

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