Castell d'Escornalbou

The complex includes a Romanesque church with a single nave, lateral chapels, and a transformed cloister that serves as a panoramic garden terrace.

Alfonso II of Aragon granted the land in 1165 to Canon Joan de Sant Boi, who established a monastery with six monks under Tarragona's archbishopric supervision.

The early 20th-century renovation by Eduard Toda, a diplomat and Egyptologist, transformed the religious complex into a noble residence with libraries and art collections.

The external areas remain accessible for visitors, while interior guided tours are temporarily suspended due to ongoing renovation works in the buildings.

The mountain location at 586 meters elevation contains Mediterranean forests with cork oaks and black pine trees resistant to strong Mistral winds.

Location: Riudecanyes

Architectural style: Romanesque architecture

Elevation above the sea: 586 m

GPS coordinates: 41.12780,0.91556

Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:25