EMPORDA and surroundings



AUTÈNTIC EMPORDÀ GUIDED TOURS

Albons Bellcaire d’Empordà Foixà Fontclara La Bisbal d’Empordà
Canapost Casavells Corçà Clots de Sant Julià Canet Cruïlles Marenyà Matajudaïca Monells Palau-Sator Parlavà Pals Peratallada La Pera Púbol Rupià Sant Iscle d’Empordà Sant Julià de Boada Sant Sadurní de l’Heura La Tallada d’Empordà Tor Ullastret Ultramort Verges Vulpellac

Agullana Castell Sant Ferran fortress Dali's Museum Figueres Maçanet de Cabrenys Lladó Llers L'Escala Les Escaules Peralada Pont de Molins Riumors Sant Miquel de Fluvià Sant Tomàs de Fluvià La Vajol Vilabertran Viladamat Vilanova de la Muga Ventalló

Besalú Porqueres Banyoles Cervià de Ter Le Boulou Maureilles Céret Saint-Genis-des-Fontaines

2/08/2009

The castle in Navata

The remains of the castle of Navata are about 2 km south from the village. First references are from the 11th C. when count Bernat from Besalú, established the barony of Navata. In the 15th C. its walls were adapted to the new firearms, making them thicker also opening loopholes and adding new watchtowers. The chapel is the only remain from the primitive castle, 11th C. The other visible remains are from the 13th and 14th C. including the adaptations on the 15th C. mentioned previously. It was a castle with a squared plant of remarkable dimensions, with a central patio, nowadays occupied by a forest, and buildings around of it. There is also visible part of the moats at the outside of the tower.




aproching the castle


the tower


inside of the tower


the defensive wall



details of the chappel
the 11th C. chappel

Navata seen from the castle

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