Castell de PalafollsAjuntament de Palafolls
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The castle information panels

The four pages opened by the QR codes on the castle’s information panels, with the text of each panel.

  1. 1 Welcome to Palafolls Castle From watchtower to great medieval fortress
  2. 2 Upper ward The seat of seigneurial power
  3. 3 Lower ward The space for access and defence
  4. 4 A viewpoint over the Tordera and its history The surrounding landscape seen from the castle

The 16 areas of the castle

With the same numbering you will find on the lecterns around the site. Tap an area or a number for more information.

  1. 1 Gate
  2. 2 Guardhouse
  3. 3 Cistern 15th century
  4. 4 Chapel 13th–14th centuries
  5. 5 Chambers
  6. 6a First keep 11th century
  7. 6b Second keep 13th–14th centuries
  8. 7 Great hall 13th–14th centuries
  9. 8 Cellar 13th–15th centuries
  10. 9 Parade ground
  11. 10 Open-backed towers Awaiting study
  12. 11 Curtain wall
  13. 12 Flanking tower
  14. 13 Outbuildings
  15. 14 Barbican Awaiting study
  16. 15 Moat
  17. 16 Drawbridge

Some sectors cannot be visited yet because they are awaiting excavation, study or preparation for visitors.