Castell d'Esparreguera, cultural property in Esparreguera, Spain
Castell d'Esparreguera is the ruins of a Romanesque castle that once stood on a hill overlooking the Llobregat River. Only a 4-meter section of wall remains today, built with small rectangular stones in the typical early medieval style, as the rest was demolished to make room for a water tank.
The castle was built in the 10th century to control the Llobregat River route and changed hands many times over the centuries. It was held by noble families like the Gurb and Cardona before coming under the control of Benedictine monks of Montserrat around 1351, who kept it until 1836.
The name Esparreguera reflects the medieval settlement of the region, and the castle was central to the community's identity. Local people saw it as a symbol of the power of the families who ruled from this location.
The site sits on the right side of the Llobregat River near the narrow gorge of Cairat and is reached by a walking path starting from the parish church of Santa Eulàlia in the village. The walk covers about 1 mile (1.6 km) and leads through quiet surroundings, making it an easy approach to the ruins.
A renovation around the middle of the 11th century, possibly carried out by Bernat de Gurb, left the structure with its characteristic squared stones, the same technique visible at other contemporary fortifications like Eramprunyà. This craftsmanship reveals connections between the region's defensive buildings.
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