CASTLE - MONASTERY OF ESCORNALBOU
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Property: Cra. d'Ecornalbou, s/n
- Location:
43771 Riudecanyes
- Information phone: 977 83 40 07
- Opening times:
Tuesday through Sunday, and Public Holidays
- From October 1 to May 31: from 10.00 to 13.30 h and from 15.00
to 17.30 h
- From June 1 to September 30, from 10.00 to 13.30h and from
16.00 to 19.30h
Closed on Mondays, except Public Holidays: September 25 and
January 1. Ticket office and main entrance close 20 min prior
to closing time
- Rates: Normal:
2,40 EUR
Reduced: 1,80 EUR (students under 21 years old, student card
holders and groups of 25 people; familia numerosa card (an official
concession granted to families with 3 or more children, and
members of national/international entities
associated with these properties Free ( those over 65 year old,
under 7 years old and Schools groups accompained par Teachers.
Free admission on Tuesdays and on local public Holidays. |
The Sant Miquel Castle
of Escornalbou dates from the late 12th to the early 13th century.
Alfons I commissioned its construction, and gave it to the church
of Tarragona. Augustinian monks lived in the castle, centre of a great
barony, and in the church of Sant Miquel. From 1580 to 1835, when
confiscation law was established, the Franciscan order took it over.
In 1843 John Bridgam took possesion of the castle and, in the first
decade of 20th century Eduard Toda rebuilt and restored it.
He managed to bring together interesting collections of engravings,
ceramics and many other kinds of objects, such a distinguished library.
The most outstanding features of all are the Romanesque church,
the remains of the chapterhouse and the cloister, as well as Eduard
Toda's residence, meticulously restored. A tour will give us an
idea of what a stately house from early 20th century looked like.
From the cloister arches and, specially from the Santa Barbara hermitage,
located on the top, one can enjoy one of the best views of the region
of Tarragona.
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Panoramic photo:
Click on the miniature to see the panoramic.
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Restricted Area
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