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On April 17, 974, Bishop Vives of Barcelona issued a charter of population and privileges for the castle of Montmell. It was meant to establish a permanent Christian foothold in a land depopulated by centuries of conflict between Moors and Franks. However, the settlers could not consolidate their presence until the end of the 11th century, by which time the frontier had already shifted toward the Gaià.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
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The Torre de Milà and the history of the castle of Selma 3.4 km Photo: Angela Llop, CC BY-SA 2.0 
The Roman bridge of Sant Jaume dels Domenys 9.9 km Photo: Angela Llop, CC BY-SA 2.0 
Castellet Castle built in the 10th century in Spain 17 km Photo: Jnavarri, CC BY-SA 3.0 
The 1615 inscription of the Torre de la Mixarda 17 km Photo: Profrob, CC BY-SA 4.0 
The Casa de les Punxes in Valls Carrer Francesc Gumà Ferran 2, Valls · 17 km Photo: Enric, CC BY-SA 4.0 
The Roman arch restored by the will of Lucius Licinius Sura 18 km Photo: Macmanu, CC BY-SA 3.0 es 
The 18th-century stone church of Mare de Déu del Lledó Passeig dels Caputxins 20, Valls · 18 km Photo: Enric, CC BY-SA 4.0 
The Teatre Principal of Valls Carrer Jaume Huguet 10, Valls · 18 km Photo: Enric, CC BY-SA 4.0 
The Portal of the Bishop's Castle in Valls Plaça del Pati 11, Valls · 18 km Photo: Santi Gomà, CC BY-SA 3.0 
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