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Montesquiu Castle

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Montesquiu Castle

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Location: Montesquiu, Osona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

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1. Castillo de Montesquiu and Besora Castle

11.5km

03:33

430m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Castell de Montesquiu to Castell de Besora - circular

9.77km

03:07

410m

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3. Serra de Bufadors - circular from Castell de Monesquiu (PR-C 214)

12.5km

03:48

410m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Sofía_Ibáñez

April 21, 2023

The Montesquiu castle, in the Osona region, is a beautiful example of a recently restored medieval fortification. Built, surely, during the 13th century, it formed a defensive triangle together with the castles of Besora and Saderra.

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Jordi

October 20, 2023

A few months ago I covered the route from the R 3 train station, from Farga de Bebié to Montesquiu Castle and back to Sant Quirze de Besora Pueblo de la Ratafía: It is approximately 5 km. It is worth it, it is a very beautiful route.

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Francesc Garcia - MONTFRANC

August 15, 2022

Montesquiu Castle possibly has its origins in the enclave of a guard tower that Count Guifré I (El Pilós) had built in the 9th century. It is not until the middle of the 14th century, however, when the current castle goes from being a small house intended for defense to becoming a fortified residence. Arnau Guillem de Besora is the first of his lineage to live in the castle.

In the 17th century, Lluís Descatllar, despite residing in Barcelona, expanded and ennobled the house. He is responsible for the construction of the current chapel and the expansion of the North-East sector, in addition to other actions that meant an important change in the overall image of the building. At the beginning of the 20th century, Emili Juncadella, a representative figure of the high bourgeoisie of the time, gave the old manor the appearance of a castle it has today and completed it with gardens. But Juncadella's reform hides many vestiges of the building's previous evolution and expansions.

Currently, and after an intervention that has preserved the most significant architectural evidence from the various periods, the castle has recovered its link with the territory and has been integrated into the park as a whole.

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Location: Montesquiu, Osona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Montesquiu Castle

1. Castillo de Montesquiu and Besora Castle

2. Castell de Montesquiu to Castell de Besora - circular

3. Serra de Bufadors - circular from Castell de Monesquiu (PR-C 214)

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