Castillo de Castelldefels - Barcelona, España - Historic Forts on Waymarking.com

Fue construido para defender la frontera del Imperio carolingio contra los territorios musulmanes vecinos, particularmente el Califato de Córdoba .

La fortaleza se registró por primera vez en el siglo X, al igual que la antigua iglesia parroquial de Santa María, contenida dentro de su muro exterior.

El castillo ocupa la cima de una colina al noreste del centro de la ciudad moderna y el complejo del castillo incluye el torreón del castillo , una iglesia, dependencias asociadas y un cementerio, todo contenido dentro de un muro cortina . El cerro estuvo ocupado por primera vez en la antigüedad y los arqueólogos han excavado restos de un asentamiento laietano que data del siglo III al I a.C., y una villa romana que data del siglo I al VI d.C. El castillo se registró por primera vez en el año 967 d. C., y en el siglo XIV existía una casa fortificada con un fuerte muro cortina. La iglesia también fue fortificada en el siglo XIV. El castillo en su forma actual se construyó en gran parte en el siglo XVI como respuesta a la expansión del Imperio Otomano.


It was built to defend the border of the Carolingian Empire against neighboring Muslim territories, particularly the Caliphate of Córdoba.

The fortress was first recorded in the 10th century, as was the old parish church of Santa Maria, contained within its outer wall.

The castle occupies a hilltop north-east of the modern city center and the castle complex includes the castle keep, a church, associated outbuildings and a churchyard, all contained within a curtain wall. The hill was first occupied in antiquity and archaeologists have excavated remains of a Laietan settlement dating from the 3rd to 1st century BC, and a Roman villa dating from the 1st to 6th century AD. The castle was first recorded in AD 967. C., and in the fourteenth century there was a fortified house with a strong curtain wall. The church was also fortified in the 14th century. The castle in its current form was largely built in the 16th century as a response to the expansion of the Ottoman Empire.

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The year the "Fort" was constructed or started.: 1/1/967 Name of "Country" or "Nation" that constructed this "Fort": España Was this "Fort" involved in any armed conflicts?: Yes it was What was the primary purpose of this "Historic Fort"?: Used for defence of a border or land claim. Current condition: Viisitable como monumento This site is administered by ----: Generalitat de Catalunya If admission is charged -: 10.00 (listed in local currency) Open to the public?: Restricted hours -Admission charged Official or advertised web-page: [Web Link] Link to web-site that best describes this "Historic Fort": [Web Link] Link if this "Fort" is registered on your Countries/ State "Registry of Historical Sites or Buildi: Not listed

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