The gothic architecture of Casal de Mont-rodon

The Casal de Mont-rodon, situated against the north face of Serrat de Mont-rodon, is a pocket of Tona within Taradell's jurisdiction. It was a Domus or Casa Forta, under the command of the lords of Taradell at Mont-rodon. The Mont-rodon lineage was first recorded in 1128, with Guillem de Mont-rodon, a prominent figure, serving in the Temple of Aragón, Catalonia, and Provence from 1214 to 1217.

Guillem de Mont-rodon served as a tutor during a period of minority stay at the site of Montsó. The structure endured until the mid-15th century, when it was looted and burned by royal supporters during a civil war. Although the building was uninhabited for several years after 1463, it was returned to Bernat IV de Mont-rodon in 1472 and was inhabited again until 1687.

Restoration of the building began in 1981 under the Direcció General del Patrimoni and is currently being carried out by the proprietor Ramon Costa, a resident of Taradell.

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