Miravet Castle
Castell de Miravet
A 12th-century Knights Templar castle on a hill above the Ebro, overlooking the white village below and the traditional cable ferry across the river.
The Knights Templar converted Miravet Castle in the mid-12th century from an earlier Moorish fortress. It is one of the best-preserved Romanesque military buildings in Catalonia. Its rugged walls, storerooms, great hall and cisterns all survive, and in 1308 the Knights held out here against a siege for more than a year. Below the castle, the village of Miravet, with its tiered white houses, spreads along the Ebro River. A cable ferry with no engine still carries people and vehicles across the river. Admission is about 4 euros, and the castle is closed on Mondays. It is about 60 km from Salou, roughly 50 minutes by car. It can be visited on the same day as the Ebro Delta or on a separate trip.
Opening hours
Tuesday–Sunday, about 10:00–17:30 (extended in summer); closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Escaladei Charterhouse & Priorat
- Ebro Delta Natural Park
- Siurana
- Parc Samà
- Cambrils Harbour
- Gaudí Centre, Reus
- Casa Navàs
- Torre Vella de Salou