Castell de Sant Esteve de Mar
Castell de Sant Esteve de Mar | |
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Near Palamós, Province of Girona in Spain | |
Coordinates | 41°51′30″N 3°08′51″E / 41.8583°N 3.1475°E |
Site information | |
Open to the public | No |
Condition | Ruins |
The Castell de Sant Esteve de Mar is a ruined castle perched atop a cliff in the town of Palamós, in Baix Empordà, between La Fosca and the Cala s'Alguer. Only the bases of some towers and some walls remain, and is currently surrounded by a fence that prevents access to visitors. It is accessed from the path leading from the beach of Fosca to S'Alguer that forms part of the GR 92 long distance footpath.[1][2]
History
Finds of pottery from the
Although the construction of the castle seems to date from the twelfth century, the first written reference is from the thirteenth century.
The castle was later used for
The farmhouse was inhabited until the end of the 19th century. Around 1930, the Russian prince Alexis M'Dvani bought the castle with the intention of restoring it, but his death prevented this. The property now belongs to Palamós City Council. The ruins have been consolidated as part of a program sponsored by la Caixa.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b "Sant Esteve de Mar". enciclopedia.cat (in Catalan). Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ Vissir3 (Map). Institut Cartogràfic i Geològic de Catalunya. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Castell de Sant Esteve de Mar" (in Catalan). Generalitat de Catalunya. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ a b c "Sant Esteve de Mar castle". Generalitat de Catalunya. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.