Castell de Peratallada, Medieval castle in Forallac, Spain
Castell de Peratallada is a medieval fortress in Forallac featuring thick stone walls, Gothic arches, and tall defensive towers. The complex centers on an inner courtyard surrounded by fortified buildings and walkways designed for defense.
The fortress emerged in the 11th century as the power center of the Barony of Peratallada. It appears in written records from 1065 and served as the region's dominant military stronghold for many centuries.
The castle embodies medieval Catalan military design with Gothic details that remain visible throughout. It defines the village that grew around it, where daily life has long centered on this fortress.
The castle sits in the Empordà region and can be explored mostly on foot as most areas are accessible from upper levels. The village itself is small and easy to navigate, with clear paths running between buildings and along the fortified walls.
The name comes from the construction method: workers dug deep trenches directly into natural sandstone to form defensive ditches. This approach was unusual and shows how the landscape itself became part of the fortification.
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