Anoia, Terra de Castells

Each castle you will find the adventures of a character. Enter and live ... Anoia medieval like never before!

Anoia land of castles unveils one of the biggest attractions of Anoia, towers and castles, there are prominent due to its abundance and diversity.

We present a selection of 25 towers and castles are the best gateway to the medieval Anoia and one of the obligatory stop for lovers of history and nature.

Much of the towers and castles of Anoia dating from the mid-tenth century and the middle of the eleventh century. In those times the Counts of Barcelona, ​​and BergaCerdanya OsonaManresa occupied and repopulate the territory, displacing the former possessor Muslims. When the area was no longer first boundary, castles became the administrative center of the new feudal dominions. Among others, stressed families as Claramunt Montbui Tous or Òdena.

From the fourteenth century, the family of Cardona became the main dominions of the region, so that the towers and castles became the place of residence of its managers. Over the centuries, the increasing weight of cities, castles were leaving or were converted into houses or houses.

Currently, they are a wonderful calling card for the region of Anoia.