Penyafort Castle

Place of interest
Castell de Penyafort

Penyafort Castle, the gateway to the Foix Natural Park.

Penyafort Castle is located to the south of the town of Santa Margarida i els Monjos, next to the river Foix and very close to a number of factories.

It is an architectural complex dating from the 11th century that includes elements of different building styles. At first it was a defensive tower, the old fortified mansion of Peñafort, later the order of the Dominicans founded a monastery and a church and, finally, it became the building we can see today, a monument representative of the leisure spots of the Catalan industrial bourgeoisie of the late nineteenth century.
The exceptionally large complex has a large courtyard in front of the main façade, a church with a single nave and six side chapels, a circular tower and the monastery rooms typical of this type of castle.

Visit Penyafort Castle and discover the daily life of the authentic Catalan industrial bourgeoisie.

Services:

  • Free parking
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Contact
Telephone
+34 669 28 75 39
Mobile
+34 669 28 75 39
Email
turisme@smmonjos.cat
Address

Castell de Penyafort
08730 Barcelona
Spain

Town
Santa Margarida i els Monjos

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Category
Historical memory
Monasteries, castles and ruins
Heritage classification
Cultural Assets of National Interest (BCIN)
Activities
Children-friendly activities
Advance booking
Yes
Characteristics
Rest areas
Safe storage for bikes
Parking
Parking bus
Languages of attention
Catalan
Spanish
Accessibility
Reduced mobility
Opening days
Saturday morning
Sunday morning
Bank holiday mornings

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Activities

Penyafort Castle
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Main attractions

The permanent exhibition at the VINSEUM is dedicated to the vineyard and wine, and the close connection these have with the Penedès region and Catalonia. Your journey starts on the third floor of the Royal Palace and ends with a cava or wine tasting in the tavern of the museum.
Sant Martí Sarroca’s medieval church and castle are regarded as an historic and artistic site of national interest.
The Castle of the Holy Cross is a fortified area from the medieval period, first documented in 1037
The Museum is located in the original installations of the steam locomotive depot of Vilanova i la Geltrú, some railway constructions done between the

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