Algerri castle ruins: six centuries of power struggles

Situated atop a hill in the town of Algerri, the Algerri castle ruins, a cultural site of national interest, were constructed amidst uncertainty, with some sources suggesting dates between 1115, 1116, or 1130. The castle was the subject of battles for power for centuries, with the House of Cervera and Joan de Comallonga, secretary of Emperor Charles V, among its many owners. The Poblet Monastery eventually took ownership of the castle, which they kept until the desamortització of the 19th century. The castle currently stands as a series of walls of varying thicknesses, a cistern, and a large yard that occupies the entire upper planell. The north-to-south facing wall has a thickness of 180 cm and stands about 7 m high. Due to the mixing of constructions of various epochs and some that may be of Islamic origin, dating the castle is a challenge.

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