Castles for sale in Spain: some cost less than a flat
In the Middle Ages, feudal lords flaunted their power thanks to their castles. But now, tens of centuries later, it is still possible to occupy one of these fortresses, but at a more affordable price.
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- Published Date: 10:42 | 31 January 2023
- Modified Date: 11:05 | 31 January 2023
The portal specialized in housing Idealista has published a report where it collects some examples of castles in Spain that are for sale and, in some cases, for less than a flat in a big city.
Tarragona
In the Tarragona town of Vallfogona de Riucorb there is a castle from the 11th century, although it does not appear documented until the 12th century. In the year 1191 it became the property of the Order of the Knights Templar until the dissolution of the order in the year 1312. Later, it belonged to the Knights Hospitallers, who maintained their possession until the 19th century.
It has an area of 600 square meters and a plot of 1,200 square meters. It can be purchased for a price of 650,000 euros.
Lleida
In the region of Pallars Jussá, province of Lleida, we find the Torre Soldevilla, which was part of the old castle of Talarn, built between the 11th and 12th centuries.
With a price of 450,000 euros, it offers five floors and almost 640 square meters of surface area, five bedrooms and two bathrooms, plus a 150 m2 cellar. On the lower floors, the walls of the tower reach 2.5 meters thick.
Siguenza
In Sigüenza (Guadalajara) we find a castle from the 14th century, with a constructed area of 1,500 square meters on a plot of 4,000. The price it has is 2 million euros.
Girona
Between La Garrotxa and La Selva, 25 minutes from Olot and Girona, there is a 10th-century castle, which was renovated in the 15th and 19th centuries. It has a constructed area of 747 m2 on a 10,000 m2 plot.
The attached buildings were added to the property in the 16th and 19th centuries. It has a price of 1.15 million euros.
Barcelona
In the Barcelona town of Gironella there is a modernist-style castle structured on the ground floor and four upper floors with a practically square floor plan of about 400 m2 each.
In total, 1,600 m2 built on a plot of about 7,000 m2. Its sale price is 975,000 euros.
Girona
In the province of Girona there is a castle from the 13th century. It has a total area of 6,234 square meters, with an urban part of 2,691 m2, and a rustic part of 3,540 m2. The price is 1.29 million euros.