Cardona Castle
common · castle · Cataluña
A medieval fortress in Cataluña, this castle witnessed centuries of conflict during the Reconquista. Its walls tell stories of sieges, alliances, and the forging of kingdoms across the Iberian Peninsula.
"Stone remembers what men forget."
About Cardona Castle
The 'Salt Castle' above one of Europe's most spectacular salt deposits, Cardona is considered the most important medieval fortress in Catalonia. Now a parador hotel.
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Card details
Key facts
- Card number
- MA-299
- Collection
- The Medieval Atlas Collection
- Rarity
- Common
- Card type
- Castle
- Era
- 14th Century
- Region
- Cataluña
Key facts about Cardona Castle
Key facts
- Type
- Castle / fortification
- Era
- 9th–14th Century
- Architectural style
- Romanesque-Gothic
- Province
- Barcelona
- Region
- Catalonia
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