Observe the tower at Castell de Molins. Notice how it clings to the western wall instead of occupying the center of the courtyard.
History identifies the first records of this site in 1125. It functioned as one of eleven fortifications surrounding the nearby castle of Llers. Together, these structures formed the defenses of the border of the comtat de Besalú against the dominions of the comtes d'Empúries.
Consider the reign of Bernard Gauzfre de Molins. He held this seat of power until he ceded the castle to the comte de Rosselló between 1115 and 1164. This transition was driven by the affairs of Requesens.
The site is now a protected cultural landmark, declared Bé Cultural d'Interès Nacional. While much of the curtain wall has faded away, the rugged stonework of the circular tower remains for us to examine. To the south, the Santa Maria de Molins chapel stands as a weathered piece of parish history, belonging to the parish of Llers.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nik Frost
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