Top 6 Castles around Viladecans

It's in very bad condition. If you go in, be very careful.

More than 1,000 years of history Although recent archaeological studies testify to the occupation of the Eramprunyà cliff since prehistoric and Iberian times, the history of the castle begins in the 9th century. In 801 the Franks took the city of Barcelona from the Saracens, who had to retreat to the right bank of the Llobregat. The defense of Barcelona required the protection of the flat area, but also the entire lower part of the Llobregat valley, from Martorell to the sea, as it is a natural area of access to Barcelona. It was also necessary to control the entire coastline and the paths of the Garraf. Some of the castles that were built at this time were those of Cervelló, Castellví de Rosanes, Sant Boi, Corbera, Castelldefels and Eramprunyà. For visits Second Sunday of the month, at 10 am Meeting point at the Hermitage of Bruguers. Source and for + info https://www.patrimonigava.cat/espais-patrimonials/castell-deramprunya

This castle is located near Sant Miquel d'Eramprunyà and is located on an elevated part, between the slopes of the Garraf with magnificent views over the Llobregat delta.

On a small hill, above the town of Molins de Rei, are the ruins of the castle that was built in the 14th century on the remains of an old circular defensive tower, called Guadall or Guadallo, of Visigothic origin (8th century) , that is to say, pre-Romanesque. This is confirmed by the remains of a wall lock that used an opus spicatum facing characteristic of that period. On the west facade stands a three-tiered tower where the door and two openings are preserved, one of which is currently reconstructed. There are also remains of the trapezoidal plant, a small tower attached to the rock, the walls of the Guadall tower and the remains of a large cistern, partially drilled into the rock and protected by a barrel vault (10th and 12th centuries ).

Because it is a very quick way to get away from the city and integrate into nature without making a great effort.

A century later the castle would pass under the direct domain of King Jaime II. In 1320, the sovereign granted Simón des Llor (de Lauro) permission to build a new castle on the site, and in 1332 Molins de Rey and the site of Ciuró were sold for 10,000 salaries. In 1632, "Molins de Rey" and "Santa Creu d'Olorda" are recorded as places owned by Countess Benavent, although by then the castle must have been in a very poor state of preservation. The current owner is Mr. Lluís Vila, a resident of Molins de Rey.

The castle was built on the site of the Guadallo tower (mentioned in 998), at a height of 155 meters and in a fairly strategic location. It is located on the westernmost hill of the branch that leaves the hill of Can Ribes joined, and a very short distance, with the Puig de Olorda. This situation gives it a good perspective of the course of the Llobregat river and the town of Molins de Rey. It was granted to the Hospitallers in the 12th century, according to a document from 1162 in what is known as “Cidró”. In 1202 it was owned by the Order of the Temple.

Castellciuró is a castle located in the municipality of Molins de Rey, in Bajo Llobregat, in the Collserola mountain range, very close to the hermitage of Santa Cruz de Olorde and Puig de Olorda. It is currently in ruins, although these have been restored, and it also serves as a viewpoint. Documented in 1066, the oldest part of the remains of this castle is a wall in opus spicatum (work of inclined stones, alternating the direction of the inclination in each course) very well built, which could be of Visigothic origin (8th century). or pre-Romanesque (10th century) and were destroyed around the year 985 by the Saracen hordes of Almanzor. Of its scarce remains, a couple of walls and a cistern embedded in the rock stand out.