Guillem Ramon I bequeaths fortress to son on condition he joins the clergy

The Castell de Voltrera is a building in the municipality of Abrera, declared a cultural asset of national interest. Its notable walls reveal a construction method of small pebbles at the foundation topped with masonry. This structure was once a component of the barony of Castellví de Rosanes.

Historical evidence traces the name Voltrera back to 996, though the fortification first appears in the written record in 1027. In 1110, Guillem Ramon I left the castle to his son Pere in his testament, specifically requesting that his son enter the clergy. In 1176, the property reverted to the primary lineage as the lord of Castellví, Guillem Ramon III, left the castle to his son Gombau. The lineage eventually passed to the Montcada family through marriage.

By the 16th century, the site had been identified as the castle of Vilalba. The lords who had lived there for safety reasons abandoned the castle to live in the house of Vilalba, located at the foot of the fortress.

The 11th-century Romanesque chapel of Sant Pere stands very close to the ruins. Located on the western side outside the walls but attached to them, this small construction is characteristic of early Romanesque architecture. It features a nave with a semicircular apse and two niches carved into the walls near the apse. It remains a piece of national cultural heritage.

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