Castell de Miravet

Explore the most impressive Templar castle in Catalonia!

Miravet Castle is one of the most spectacular medieval fortresses in Catalonia and one of the finest examples of Templar architecture in Europe. Built on a former Andalusi settlement, it was conquered by the Christians in the 12th century and handed over to the Order of the Temple, which transformed it into an imposing castle-convent in a strategic position above the River Ebro.

Over the centuries, the castle witnessed important historical events and played a key role during the Spanish Civil War. Today, its walls, towers and rooms let you discover the Templar legacy while enjoying privileged views of the River Ebro and the picturesque village of Miravet.

Below, we propose a tour to get to know the history, architecture and most emblematic corners of one of the most impressive fortresses in Catalonia.

From the village we will climb up to Miravet Castle. Before going in, we will observe the defences, the walls, the layout of the access route and the fortress’s position on the rock. Inside the castle, we will move from the defensive space to the living space. We will walk through the lower enclosure, historically linked to the services needed to keep the fortress running, before reaching the sovereign enclosure, the true heart of the castle. Here we will discover the cistern, the parade ground and the various rooms that allow us to reconstruct how a large Templar community worked. In the refectory we will talk about the Rule, food and the daily discipline of the Templars. In the Church of Santa Maria we will understand another essential dimension of these men: they were warriors, but also members of a religious order. The tour will also let us talk about the great siege of 1307–1308, one of the most intense episodes in the castle’s history and the end of Templar rule over Miravet.

Finally, from the upper areas of the fortress we will look again at the same landscape we started with. But now the picture will be different. From above, we will understand why the Ebro, the village, the natural routes and the territory made Miravet a strategic place for centuries.

(The price includes the castle entrance (€7).)