Castell Palau de la Bisbal d’Empordà
La Bisbal d'Empordà, Spain, Spain
Castell Palau de la Bisbal d'Empordà is a prime example of 11th-12th century Civil Catalan Romanesque architecture serving as the fortified residence of Girona's bishops in the heart of La Bisbal d'Empordà, Baix Empordà, Girona province, Catalonia, Spain.
Constructed atop earlier settlements with a rectangular layout, semicircular voussoir windows, barrel vaults, and a prominent Sant Miquel chapel, it symbolized episcopal power granted by King Jaume I, enduring sieges, military conflicts, and repeated use as a prison including during the Spanish Civil War.
Expanded in the 14th century with defensive walls and later Renaissance elements, this emblematic cultural asset now anchors the town's historic core alongside treasures like the Portal de la Riera and features guided visits revealing its layered history from spiritual stronghold to regional landmark.
Location
Plaça del Castell, 17100 La Bisbal d'Empordà, Girona, Spain
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