Region of Tarragona
Castle and Monastery of Sant Miquel d'Escornalbou
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Opening times
Closed Monday unless a public holiday, 25, 26 December and 1st and 6 January. What you will find there The first documentary mention dates from 1153. Both the castle, the centre of an extensive barony, and the church of Sant Miquel were occupied by Augustinian canons until 1574. Subsequently, the complex passed into the hands of the Franciscans, who retained it until 1835. In the first decade of the 20th century it was acquired by Eduard Toda, who freely restored it and rebuilt it. In it, he brought together interesting collections of prints, ceramics and objects of all kinds, as well as a notable library. The most noteworthy features of the group of buildings are the Romanesque church (12th-13th centuries), the remains of the chapter house and the cloister, and Eduard Toda's residence, which has been carefully restored, and now constitutes a fine example of an upper-class home of the early 20th century. There are superb views over the Tarragona region from the arches of the cloister or, better still, from the sanctuary of Santa Bàrbara, which stands on the peak above.
Admission charges
Reduced
Free
Admission weekends, Tuesdays, August and holydays
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