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In Las Fotos de los Lectores de La Vanguardia we show the castle of the town of Ciutadilla, in Urgell, a medieval fortress from the 11th century, with Romanesque and Gothic elements, rebuilt and transformed into a residential palace. It remained intact until the 19th century and was inhabited until 1908. Really impressive.
It is advisable to walk through the old streets of this town, which lead to the Plaza Mayor, where the Town Hall building stands, a Renaissance manor house with a coat of arms and an image of San Miguel carved in stone on the façade itself.
The alleyways are scattered among 18th century Renaissance houses, such as Cal Maimó, Cal Valls or Cal Freixador, with interesting architectural details such as window moldings.
In the castle, the high keep stands out, with seven floors and Gothic elements. The complex was declared a Cultural Asset of National Interest by the Generalitat de Catalunya in 1985.
At the foot of the castle we find the parish church of San Miguel, from the 17th century and perfectly preserved. It is worth noting a 16th century Gothic sarcophagus with a sculpted recumbent knight, which must have belonged to a member of the Guimerà family.
The castle dominates the middle valley of the Corb river, in the transition zone with the Segarra. The town of Ciutadilla is watered by the Boixerons stream. The Sierra del Tallat also appears in the landscape.
