Stately mansion from the early 20th century, made up of the remains of two medieval buildings, the Escornalbou monastery, founded in 1153, and the castle, built on the remains of a Roman fortress.

For six centuries this architectural complex formed the barony of Escornalbou, but after the confiscation of Mendizabal it was practically in ruins. In 1911 it was acquired by the philanthropist, diplomat and writer Eduard Toda, who restored it following very personal criteria: some structures were demolished and towers were erected in an "exotic" medieval style.

Of the old monastery, only the Romanesque church remains, remains of the chapter house and the structure of the cloister, converted into a viewpoint of the Camp de Tarragona region.

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Andriuu Coffi

October 16, 2022

Castle and monastery of Sant Miquel d'Escornalbou. From this point you can see a great panorama of the town of Argentera.

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