Empordà Mediaeval
The route starts in the village of Sant Martí d’Empúries. Set on a promontory in the sea, which used to be an island which was inhabited from the 9th-8th centuries BC, it was the former capital of the County of Empúries, before the capital was moved to Castelló. It still preserves a mediaeval wall and various Romanesque features in Sant Martí church.
You can carry on towards Sant Pere Pescador, driving through wetlands and fields of apple trees, until you reach Castelló d’Empúries. It was the
capital of the County of Empúries from the 11th to 15th centuries. The Gothic Santa Maria Basilica (10th to 15th centuries) known as the “Cathedral of the Empordà” and the remains of ancient buildings and convents are evidence of the splendour enjoyed by this town during the Middle Ages. In addition to the Basilica, other significant monuments are the Portal de la Gallarda and its walls, the 15th-century Casa Gran, the Market or Consolat de Mar (14th
century), the Palace of the Counts or Sant Domènec Convent, the Old Bridge, the public wash house, the Jewish quarters, and the Curia-Prison from the 14th century, which houses the interpretation centre dealing with the history of the town, as well as the collection of local Jewish heritage. The most magical moment in Castelló takes place every year during the second week in September, when the Terra de Trobadors Festival takes place and the town relives its
vibrant mediaeval past.
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