Castell de Torroella de Montgrí
Castell de Torroella de Montgrí is a castle in Torroella de Montgrí, Costa Brava, Catalonia. Castell de Torroella de Montgrí is situated nearby to the monument Montgrí Castle, as well as near the cave Cau del Duc.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Montgrí and Montgrí Castle.
Montgrí Castle
Monument
Photo: Dennis Claessens, Public domain.
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.
Cau del Duc
Cave
Photo: Bestiasonica, CC BY 3.0.
Cau del Duc is a cave, which is situated 140 metres west of Castell de Torroella de Montgrí.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ullà and Montgrí, Medes Islands and Baix Ter Natural Park.
Ullà
Village
Photo: Mutari, Public domain.
Ullà is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.
Montgrí, Medes Islands and Baix Ter Natural Park
Montgrí, Medes Islands and Lower Ter Natural Park is in Costa Brava, Catalonia. There are 3 main visiting areas:…
Sobrestany
Hamlet
Photo: Bestiasonica, CC BY 3.0.
Sobrestany is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km north of Castell de Torroella de Montgrí.
Castell de Torroella de Montgrí
- Type: Castle
- Also known as: “Castell de Torroella de Montgri”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Torroella de Montgrí, Costa Brava, Girona, Catalonia, Eastern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
42.05213° or 42° 3′ 8″ northLongitude
3.13164° or 3° 7′ 54″ eastElevation
296 metres (971 feet)Open location code
8FJ5342J+VMGeoNames ID
7117940
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