The 10th century castle with a 21st century secret: A defensive site with a

The 10th century castle with a 21st century secret: A defensive site with a

Construction started in the 10th century to defend against the Moors, destruction during the Spanish Civil War, and a controversial current usage. Spoiler alert: It's not the church!

The remains of Castell d’Aguilar, constructed in the 10th century to defend against the Moors, are located near the Sant Andreu church in Aguilar de Segarra, Spain. It was owned by the Cervera family for two centuries, from the 11th to the 12th centuries, with Berenguer Molgosa being a tenant of Madona Blancha d’Aguilar in the 14th century. The castle was documented in 983, when Pere de Riner and Ramon de Lavinera signed an agreement related to it, and Ramon de Cervera left the castle to his son Guillem in his will in 1182. The Church of Sant Andreu was rebuilt and re-inaugurated after the Spanish Civil War. Today, the intertwining stonework of the castle's remains still persists nearby, but its most controversial feature is its current usage, with many in the community disputing its appropriateness.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Nik Frost

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