The fallen palace of the 17th-century Marquesses of Alos, still in ruins

The fallen palace of the 17th-century Marquesses of Alos, still in ruins

Once an opulent palace, now reduced to a crumbled ruin - and destined to remain that way.

The Palau dels Marquesos d'Alos, built by the Taiadella or Talladella family in 1674, moved and established their residence here. Over the years, the building evolved into a palace according to the original structure, featuring four staircases leading to the main floor, and secondary entrances for the upper floors and roof. Today, what remains is a crumbled palace, yet to be restored - a palace that was once grand but has now been reduced to ruins. The decorative entrance door, adorned with a dovetail bearing the family's coat of arms, is one of the few things that still stands. A medieval-inspired balcony has been installed on the left side of the ruins. The rest of the structure is in a disordered state, with fallen walls and weathered stonework.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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