Cardona Castle

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What you will find

The passage of time has left its mark on every nook and cranny of Cardona Castle: the keep where the castle of the counts still survives, the church that bears witness to the canonry, the Gothic courtyard of the palaces of the dukes of Cardona, the walls from the War of the Spanish Succession or the parador, the military quarters converted into a hotel.

Cardona Castle came into being to consolidate dominion over the lands conquered from Al-Andalus. The importance of its strategic position can be seen from the top of the tower, with its sweeping views of the Cardener valley and the salt flats.

It was the profits from the salt exploitation that made the lords of Cardona one of the most influential dynasties in the politics of the kingdom of Aragón and then the Spanish monarchy.

With time the castle lost its residential function, but took on strategic importance at the time of the conflicts with France. From the 17th century it was strengthened by a crown of bastions that ringed the whole hill. The most emblematic episode in the history of the fortress was acted out by the troops of Felipe V during the War of the Spanish Succession; it became the last Catalan stronghold to surrender on 18 September 1714.

The outstanding element of the complex, however, is the church of Sant Vicenç, built in the 10th century to house a community of canons under the patronage of the lords of Cardona. The unity of the construction has made it one of the jewels of Catalan Romanesque.

Standard: €6 
Concession: €4

Entitled to concessionary admission charge:

  • People aged 65 and over.
  • Pensioners.
  • Holders of the Carnet Jove.
  • Students with an international student card.
  • Holders of a large family or single-parent family card.
  • Non-tourist groups of 10 people. If any member is entitled to free admission, they will continue to benefit from it. Non-tourist groups of 10 or more with prior reservation. If any member of the group is entitled to free admission, they may continue to benefit from this reduction.
  • Members of Carnet Artesà upon presentation of proof of their status.
  • Holders of the “RCat (Recercat)” card, upon presentation of proof of their status.
  • Members of Associació Catalana de Crítics d'Art upon presentation of proof of their status.
  • Members of the “Catalan Association for Heritage Education”, upon presentation of proof of their status.
  • Members of CRAC. Conservadors-Restauradors Associats de Catalunya upon presentation of proof of their status.

Entitled to free admission:

  • Children under 16 years old.
  • Unemployed persons, upon presentation of proof of their status.
  • Accredited members of the ICOM (International Council of Museums) or ICOMOS (International Council of Monuments).
  • Accredited members of the Associació de Museòlegs de Catalunya.
  • Accredited professional tourist guides, upon presentation of proof of their status.
  • Professional tourist information staff, upon presentation of proof of their status.
  • Official education teachers, accredited by the management of the educational centre. Only valid teaching staff cards will be accepted.
  • Accredited press professionals who have previously communicated their visit in writing in the course of their work.
  • Disabled people upon presentation of a certificate confirming their disabled status. The accompanying person will also have free admission.
  • Foster families upon presentation of proof of their status.
  • School parties (pupils in the general education system and special education with teaching staff) with a prior booking.
  • Teachers in formal education, accredited by the school management. Only a valid teaching staff card will be accepted.
  • Teachers from the Consorci per a la Normalització Lingüística, upon presentation of proof of their status.
  • Accredited members of the Associació Mentora.
  • Employees of the ACdPC, duly accredited, with a maximum of 3 accompanying persons.

Special cases:

  • Free admission will be granted on the last Tuesday of each month.
  • Free admission will be granted on the International Day for Monuments and Sites, April 18.
  • Free admission will be granted on the National Day of Catalonia, September 11.
  • Free admission will be granted during the three days of the European Heritage Days.
  • Groups that book through a tourism-related agency, operator or similar company will benefit from a 25% reduction on the applicable admission rate. The authorised guide or person accompanying the group will be given free admission.

NOTE: These opening hours are currently in effect and override any previously published schedules on this or other websites, as well as in brochures and leaflets.

The ticket office and entrance close 30 minutes before the stated closing time.

Tuesday to Saturday:

  • From October 1st to April 30th: 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
  • From May 1st to September 30th: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm

Sundays and public holidays: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm all year round.

Easter Opening Hours:

Friday, Saturday and Sunday: from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm

Monday: from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Closed on non-holiday Mondays, and on December 25th and 26th, and January 1st and 6th.

Guided tours
Tel. information and bookings: 938692475, www.cardonaturisme.cat or informacio@cardonaturisme.cat

Lenght of the visit: one and a half hours
Charges guided tours: Standard €8 - Pensioners and children (beetwen the ages of 12 and 16) €6

Purchase tickets online at https://www.cardonaturisme.cat/compra-entrades/ (recommended option) or 30 minuts befores each visit at the same Cardona Castle

Group visits
Tel. rinformation on prices and bookings: 938692475, www.cardonaturisme.cat o informacio@cardonaturisme.cat Guided tours from Tuesday to Sunday by prior arrangement (25 people minimum)

Pets are not allowed inside the monument.

The facilities are equipped for people with disabilities and the blind.

  • Shop
  • Videomapping

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