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Anoia, land of castles presents one of the biggest attractions of Anoia, towers and castles, there are prominent due to its abundance and diversity.
We present a selection of 25 towers and castles are the best entrance to the medieval Anoia and one of the obligatory stop for lovers of history and nature.
Many of the towers and castles of Anoia date from mid-tenth century and the middle of the eleventh century. At that time the counts of Barcelona, and OsonaManresa BergaCerdanya occupied and repopulate the area, displacing the former possessor Muslims. When the area was no longer first boundary, castles became the administrative center of the new feudal dominions. Among others, they emphasize how families Claramunt Montbui Òdena Tous.
From the fourteenth century, the family of Cardona became the main dominions of the region, so that the towers and castles became the place of residence of its managers. With the passage of time and the increase of the weight of cities, castles were abandoned or were turned into farms or houses.
Currently, they are a great card for the region of Anoia.