The 11th-century Castle of Farners

Located in Santa Coloma de Farners, the Castle of Farners stands on the Turó de Farners. The castle, a feud of the vescomtat of Cardona, was first documented in 1046. The family Farners held the castlania until the 13th century, in which it passed to the Vilademany family.

In the 13th century, there were discrepancies between the sovereignty exercised by the king Pere el Gran, who claimed the power of the castle for the vescomte Ramon Folc VI de Cardona, and this vescomte, who resisted ceding it. This created a serious jurisdiction problem that lasted until well into the 14th century. The castle also had notable episodes during the Catalan Civil War against Joan II: it was occupied by the remences in 1485 and later occupied again by condemned peasants.

The castle's trapezoidal ground plan covers a surface of 200 m², and it features a main west gate complete with an arc of lowered point and a reduct for protection. There is also a nearby small gate communicating with the Turó del Vent. A cistern is located between the Castle of Farners and the Turó del Vent. The castle underwent a restoration at the end of the 20th century to preserve its history.

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