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The interior of the castle can be visited and is structured in large rooms, including: the cellar, which still preserves the wood for the wine; the armor of the entrance; the grand central staircase; the library and the music room. There is also a terrace, which houses a well. Other elements to
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The jurisdiction of Montclar, which belonged in the XIV century to the Ponts family and in the XVI century to the Guimerà, passed by marriage link (1686) to the Despujols, marquises of Palmerola. In 1919, the barony of Montclar was recognized in favor of Josep M. Despujol i Ricart, Marquis of
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The building, made of well-hewn stone, has several defensive elements, such as the slope, the turrets of the angles, or the central matacán. The portal is formed by large dovelas. In the central dome there is the coat of arms or lordly coat of arms, and the date 1635. In 1970 the building was
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highlight are the original stone signs to monitor the prisoners, located on the prison wall and on the exterior facades; the great dining room, scene of medieval dinners; the prison and the dungeons; or direct access to a box office in the
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Only five families have owned Montclar castle since
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Montclar Castle is located in Spain
Fortress
Montclar d'Uregell
Catalonia
Spain
Coordinates
41°50′52″N 1°2′26″E / 41.84778°N 1.04056°E / 41.84778; 1.04056
Juan Francisco de Miguel
Montclar d'Urgell
Catalonia
Catalan Renaissance
church of Saint James
1200
Cabrera
1986
Angle sud-est
Cara nord del Castell
Porta principal a la cara sud
Recepció amb dues armadures i escala principal
armadures
Montclar Castle Page
"Castell de Montclar"
Categories
Castles in Catalonia
Museums in Catalonia
Urgell
10th-century fortifications

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