Top 8 Castles around Pau

The temple of Sant Martí del Far, located at the highest part of the town, was part of the castle built at the end of the s. XIII. It is a single nave church with a rectangular apse. The vault of the nave is pointed and followed, the presbytery has the same shape. The cover, located to the west, has three semicircular arches in gradation, lintel and smooth tympanum. The most remarkable element of this facade is the upper half-point arched window, of large dimensions and with saw-tooth decoration. A saddle bell tower with two semicircular arches and an upper corsair supported by nine corbels complete this facade. The walls of the apse rise above the level of its vault. In this area, on the roof, a set of long loopholes opens around this rectangular apse. The upper part of the wall is finished by a corsera formed by small pointed arches. The fortification of the apse and that of the bell tower on the front are from the same period as the rest of the temple; on the other hand, on the side walls of the nave are raised stone walls finished with rectangular battlements that correspond to a late reform, possibly from the 18th century. On each of the side walls of the nave there are also five gargoyles and in the apse we find four with a very simple decoration. The entire church presents a set of well-spaced ashlars that form perfectly consecutive rows. In the upper part of the apse where the loopholes open there is a frieze made up of three rows of ashlars of a darker color that stands out within the monument as a whole. The church of Sant Martí del Far has been documented since the 13th and 14th centuries. It seems that it was rebuilt during the 13th century, when the Count of Empúries had the castle built. It is a Romanesque temple that indicates the transition to the Gothic style.”

Admission moderate (no 20€ for 2 adults and 2 children). The wifi key and a QR code hang at the entrance. This means that one cell phone can be used as an audio guide for the whole family :)

The way there is also recommended on the road because there is very little traffic. Very nice route and a great view.

The Ciutadella de Roses is a 16th century construction that houses an archaeological site where there are vestiges of various historical periods. From remains of the Greek colony of Rhode (4th century BC) to the Renaissance fortification that gives it its name, passing through Visigothic or late-Roman sites.

Magnificent all-round view to the Pyrenees and the Costa Brava.

Medieval castle located at the highest point of the Serra de Rodes, from where there are spectacular views of the monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes and of the entire Cap de Creus and the Empordà. The church is preserved, an architectural structure with a rectangular plan; a part of the set of walls; as well as remains of one of the castle's towers. Ruins of a medieval castle located at the highest point of the Serra de Rodes, 670 meters high, in the middle of the Cap de Creus Natural Park and very close to the monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes. From this point there are spectacular views of the monastery itself and of the entire cape of Creus and the Empordà. The church is preserved from the old construction, an architectural structure with a rectangular plan; a part of the set of walls that closed the enclosure; as well as remains of one of the castle's towers. The church is Romanesque, the rest of the buildings are from the 13th century and it is mentioned for the first time in 904. You can go up by the Can Ventòs track or by connecting with it via Santa Creu and more directly by a fairly straight path from the Sant Pere de Roda monastery itself.

Ruins of a medieval castle at the highest point of the Sierra de Rodes, 670 meters high, in the heart of the Cabo de Creus Natural Park and very close to the Monastery of San Pedro de Rodes. From this point there is a spectacular view of the monastery itself, as well as the entire Cap de Creus and the Empordà.

Sant Pere de Rodes The monumental complex of Sant Pere de Rodes, formed by the Monestir de Sant Pere, the town of Castell de Verdera, is located in the heart of the Cap de Creus i Dins Natural Park, in the municipality of Por The main monument is the Monestir de Sant Pere, of which about two thrive in the Castell de Poble de Santa Creu. The foundation of Seva dates back to the end of the 10th century, as part of the Benedictine expansion of the Catalan communities encouraged by the Frankish monarchy. The architectural remains of this monumental complex are a unique example of medieval population. The visit of Imonestir, the castle and the people offers the opportunity to discover the representative rooms of the three estates where the medieval society was founded, the pregaven, the belladores, the warriors and the laboratories, the treballaven.