About Requesens
Comment by Bravissima about Requesens:
The Requesens Castle, located on the Costa Brava, is an impressive castle with a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The guided tour, available for a fee of 7 €, offers visitors a unique experience, allowing them to step back in time and explore its fascinating past. The views from the castle are spectacular, showcasing the beauty of the surrounding landscape.
Highlights include:
- Expert Guides: Visitors have praised guides like Iraida and Pol for providing detailed and engaging explanations about the castle's history.
- Accessibility: Although access can be tricky due to unpaved dirt roads, many agree that the effort is worthwhile.
- Pet-Friendly: This dog-friendly place makes it easier for pet owners to visit.
- Historical Preservation: Despite suffering damage over the years, restoration efforts are underway.
However, some users mention that access can be complicated and that the castle still needs investment for better conservation. Nonetheless, many agree that it is a magical place worth visiting, especially recommended for families and those interested in history.
Opening hours
- Monday: Cerrado
- Tuesday: Cerrado
- Wednesday: Cerrado
- Thursday: Cerrado
- Friday: Cerrado
- Saturday: 12:00–13:00
- Sunday: 12:00–13:00
Requesens: Reviews
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It is a private castle !!! The visit costs € 7 with a guided tour !!! It is very interesting all the details that tell you this quite senseless keep in mind that the year has dried many times and have even burned, the money from the entrance is to fix it because being private does not receives no help from the Generalitat !!
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Pleasant experience, both for the environment and for the visit, say Iraida a 10, we really liked how he has explained the entire history of the castle, without a doubt recommended !!
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We've been there twice! Very beautiful! Very good excursion!
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After a good while of climbing comes the reward. It was well worth the visit.
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A place that is well worth visiting, without a doubt. Access can be somewhat complicated for those who do not have practice with the car on foretal tracks but it is certainly worth visiting. You have to make a reservation. To highlight very positively that they are dogfrienly, something that is greatly appreciated.
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Very nice visit, is a very warm welcome by a passionate person, she knew how to make us live this discovery in total immersion. I advise.....
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It's well worth it. It is a castle restored in the late 1800s on the ruins of one of the 11th century.
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Spectacular Castle, the next I will sign up for the interior visit. Access by track and good hiking area.
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It is very worth knowing. It is best to contact to reserve the visit that has to be guided. Superb explanation from the guide.
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It's a great place, stunning views, fresh air, we couldn't see the castle, because you have to ask for a visit, but you can go and see us in the castle, but I repeat it's worth seeing in the landscape, seeing in the river with a waterfall, and all in the Boch.
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Fantastic experience: Lots of history and very well preserved. Recommended visit.
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Magnificent castle that is said to have been restored. To get there you must leave the car at about 300 meters and go up on foot as motorized access is prohibited. Guided tours are available by appointment. Visits are also held on Saturday and Sunday mornings and noon.
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Fantastic experience: What an adventure. Allow at least 30 minutes for the drive up. No sports cars! One of the best castles I've visited. 7€ tour really worth it.
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Very beautiful castle, superb welcome! Many places to explore, sometimes even offering a very nice view.
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Upon entering you feel or go back to medieval times and wonder how they could make this castle with the inclement weather and strong winds (Tramontana) it is advisable to take photos of each corner to remember and returning to the road 30 minutes past the cattle ranch of requences Go to the French plane that crashed in a fire in the mountains to put out a fire
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Many memories in this place and its surroundings.
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It is a beautiful castle in the middle of the mountain. It is easy to get in with the car, although the road to get there is dirt and you have to go very slowly. Highly recommended!
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Mollt good visit, I recommend guided tour. A 10 for the guide .. !!!
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Fantastic experience: Very interesting guided tour
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A very nice place to hike photos and learn about its history.
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The Castle of Requesens, dating from the tenth century, is located on a hill at about (512m.) Altitude, in very good condition, the visits are guided by the security of the heritage, excellent explanations by the guides . Beautiful views of the Puig Neulós valleys and the old town of Requesens, in the municipality of La Jonquera, near Cantallops (Alt Empordà) Girona. A 100x100 experience recommended, to enjoy nature and its historical past.
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Although it is a bit abandoned it has its charm, a beautiful location. It is a good option to spend a different weekend full of history, there are also some dolmens nearby
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Accessible on foot from Cantallops (beautiful walk) .Beautiful landscapes and impressive castle
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Possibly one of the most beautiful castles in Spain
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The guided tour is very cool, the castle is wonderful, the best access with a high car and there is a metal door that must be opened and you go through with the car, all very well, the final section is 100m walk that is easy, if you are from reduced mobility you can get to the door
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Fantastic experience: Very interesting guided visit. Pay attention when you drive up by car, the road is not too good.
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Absolutely divine! Close to Capmany. Below Pic Neoulous, next to the Lime Kiln Refuge, this one should be seen, for these big square diamond cuts! Magnificent work of the stonemasons. The place is steeped in history. Near or far it is magnificent and little known. To see for young and old.
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It is totally worth it. Fantastic guide Mr. Pol. Super friendly and knowledgeable on the subject. 100% advisable. We will be back for sure. NOTE. access the castle with all terrain or high car !. I walk somewhat steep. Very cool experience!
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Great and the guide very into the subject and masters it
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From the village of Cantallops it is 7 kms of ascent, walking 1h¾, has very good views and a fabulous landscape, you can see Roses, the whole Empordà, the Garrotxa, the plain of the lake. There are 482 meters of elevation gain, you are warned.
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The guide a 10. You have things clear and with a story that sticks. Nothing easy what he does. The monument speaks for itself. The road is dirt but practicable for any vehicle. Must be booked.
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Guided tour conducted by trained people, with studies of history and art history. A large part of the castle is visited (including areas that are dangerous today) and before the excursion the historical context in which it was built is explained, how the fortress grew and how it was rebuilt and also abandoned and plundered over the centuries. . Ideal to visit with children. The path up to the castle is a bit difficult (unpaved forest track) but at the same time it crosses a wonderful mountain landscape worth enjoying. In short, 10 out of 10
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We really enjoyed the visit, the girl who was the guide told us very well and easy to understand. If q is true q should be invested in conservation.
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Fantastic experience: Very interesting place to visit !!!
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The guided tour very well explained. Iraida a 10. Worth a visit.
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I have visited it, on a guided tour and it is really worth it, if the visit is not guided you cannot access the interior of the castle.
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A highly recommended neo-medieval castle. It has a great history and is located in a magical place to go for walks and trekking. Its situation is privileged and it is located a few km from the Costa Brava in the heart of the Axial Pyrenees. This allows you to observe beautiful and changing landscapes. On weekends you can visit the Castle, during the week we are outside. The road to the Castle is quite good although it is not paved. It is a protected place, so you must take into account not to modify it and take care of it
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11th century castle. It is very spectacular for its size. Surrounded by oak forests in the middle of nature and lost in the Empordà mountains. Beautiful. It can be reached by car along a forest track.
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The Castell de Requeens is amazing, I could only see from the outside but what views and there are lots of paths to go by bike and walk, you breathe tranquility and silence. In these non amounts that we are with the virus, it is worth seeing it myself I plan to come back again I-I had a great time
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A magical mole where you can enjoy one of the last mature forests of Girona. Strolling becomes a 360 ° experience with smells of earth, pine, with spectacular views of the Requesens castle and the singing of dozens of birds. If you walk through a forest bath, you will come out completely renewed.
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Despite a stony path and difficult to access by car, the tour was great, with an incredibly interesting guide who taught us a lot especially about the history of Spain plus a very pleasant humor.
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The experience has been fantastic! Very grateful to Iraida for the explanation before visiting and going to the Castle. We decided to go up on foot and he advised us very well. Once at the Castle, Pol gave us a guided tour. Very complete and enjoyable visit. It is necessary to make a reservation in advance because the tours are guided. On Saturdays if there are enough people they do 2 sessions, one at 10.30am and the other at 12pm and last 1:15 pm. I recommend the visit as the Castle is very beautiful, the views from above are spectacular and the north wind takes away all the evil! :)
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The castle of Requesens is located on a hill, which dominates all the southern valleys of the hill neulós about 7 km east of the neighborhood of Requesens. Its term corresponds to that of the old village of Requesens in the high Empordà. The construction of this first documented castle is part of the disputes between the two counties following its separation at the end of the tenth century. The counts of Rosselló maintained its dominion, within the county of Empúries, until its extinction. .
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Very cool (from a distance) I say this because I could not enter, I have simply seen it from outside.
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It is authentic. It is not a luxurious place, but perfect to disconnect and enjoy the peace of the countryside and spectacular views. In addition, the area is perfect for hiking trails.
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Magical place! They gave us the guided tour on Sunday and we are delighted, very friendly and close. The castle is beautiful, although there is still much to renovate, and along the way there are corners like the rusty fountain where it is worth making a stop.
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Very well conserving and very beautiful, it is a good place to take photos.
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We did mountain biking in the area,
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Ideal to leave the car in cantallops and walk to the castle (approximately 1hs and a half walking) the landscape and the views accompany at all times. At the moment the castle inside is closed but it can be accessed and toured outside.
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Very interesting experience, which is very worth it. The castle is very large and well preserved, although it is a pity that some parts are not maintained. Our guide was very nice and you could tell that he knew a lot about the history of the castle and the region. It is essential to call to reserve before.
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Fantastic castle. Investment would be needed for its conservation. To get there by car you have to do a few kilometers along a forest track but the road is fine.
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We believe that it is not necessary to do the guided tour, you can go up to the castle and if you are a little fit you can also go up a little more, it is worth it. You will find a fence that can be opened, then you have to close it, yes, the road by car is a bit complicated ..
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Beautiful castle with an incredible history behind it. It is worth a guided visit if you are in the area. To access by car there is a stretch of about 6km of unpaved track
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Incredible castle located in a very privileged place. It is essential to book a guided tour. Other walking routes can also be made from the castle.
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Beautiful castle very well kept lastimac that gamberris entered and stole part of the material of the church
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Highly recommended, the castle is giant and the guided tour is very enjoyable. You need a reservation to visit it.
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Recommended visit, especially with children, since it is a majestic castle although its state of conservation is very limited and low maintenance. Advisable before planning your visit ask for guided tours and be aware that access is through a few kilometers by dirt road.
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Super interesting!!! And the girl guide has delighted us as lived everything explained
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Incredible beautiful site highly recommended
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Paradoxes of the castle of Requesens: That he, raises Gausfred de Rosselló in the sX ... in the lands of his cousin Ponç d, Empúries! who is, he pushes until he takes it. Resisting the French crusade to Cat in the 13th century (that of the flies at Gi) but again being taken by that of Roussillon, now King of Mallorca. That she was independent ... for three years. That it was the possession of the count of Empúries, but also of the viscount of Peralada, the Rocabertí. What looks medieval but is not, what you see is the neo-Romanic Wagnerian reconstruction of the last Rocabertí. It was summer before the end of the nineteenth century, but before the end of the works, it died. That his sister, the day after opening it, also died. That this is no longer, nobody believes, and they do the 2nd autopsy in the country. They tear off the corpse's head, investigate it ... and sentence for natural death (inheritance) seven years later when the disappearance of another body's head is reported. That interest, for more than a thousand years, now the Generalitat believes that it does not. That is not pure enough and not worth putting, there is no hard ... Apa, that the reality surpasses the fiction and d, innocents we are all the year!
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Impressive castle located in a privileged enclave. They make guided tours, but it's time to ask. It's worth seeing your intriors, more for the structural aspects and construction details that go through the decoration.
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A beautiful castle, we have gone a fair bit of time because they close early, at 5 pm, but even so the girl who was there took us very well and extended the time to close. We will repeat visit and guided, it is very worth it. Highly recommended.
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Beautiful places, superb welcome in an idyllic setting !! Do not miss it especially
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Beautiful castles with a source 4 € the entry is worth it :)
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Beautiful ... I think it's a great unknown. Impressive how well preserved it is and the great part that can be visited. No doubt so far the best castle I have visited. If you are in the area, you must visit it. As the only downside access to the castle is a pretty tortuous road, pero but it's worth it
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Awesome, amazing! You have to go see it even once in a lifetime! I assure you that it is worth it Today the castle that has impressed me the most. I really want to come back, nl disappoints neither the architecture, nor the landscapes.
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Beautiful castle being restored. Has evolved according to the times. Well located on a rocky peak. Very accessible even to the youngest. Large estate with basins, contiguous houses and church. Deserve the visit at the low price.
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Fantastic experience: Nice castle, a challenge to get there. Last 7 to 8 km through the mountains on narrow dirt roads, along steep precipice. Walked independently through the castle. An explanation in English.
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Beautiful, you need to finish rebuilding but you move in time
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Castle with very good access to the area where it is. The guided tour is very complete. (Knowing that it is a castle in process of restoration, you have to have patience, in a few years I think the visit will be much better), very happy with the Olga guide, super pleasant and a person who tells you very well. We spent the time and fourth fly. WE'LL BE COMING BACK. Percert, if you have curious children, they will pass pipe! Our children have loved them !!!!! Many thanks to the castle of Requesens ....
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Fantastic experience: Stunning castle with so many nooks and crannies. Road conditions to it poor but well worth the effort to see this little gem.
Fantastic experience: An amazing castle refashioned in the 1890s but with consideration to its history
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Very good, beautiful views, cheap entry and you have two options free or with a guide, and there are places to visit in the area, you can climb by car or on foot, you can see from there above the Cap de Creus
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It is worth visiting with the guided tour. Surprising the history that this castle hides. It seems small but it is full of corners and areas that you do not expect. The tourist guide explains it super well and with a very fluid catalan. Thank you!!!
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Fantastic experience: Beautiful castle. The view is really fantastic. Our children have also looked their eye out. The road to get there is unpaved for the last 7 km and becomes narrower. And entrance challenge. The completed sometimes seems close. But also a nice view. At 1 km from the castle you will find a small parking space.
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Must visit this place, amazing scenery!
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Beautiful place. Finding is not difficult. Friendly staff. I got from La Jonquera on foot. Only 13 km from the parking lots for trucks. The journey took in both directions 4.5 hours + 2 hours to contemplate local beauties.
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Wonderful magnificent castle and land
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I loved it. Too bad not all rooms can be accessed and poorly maintained
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Fantastic castle, with a lot of history in its rooms and walls.
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The spectacular castle, the incredible views and the guide a 10.
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Fantastic experience: Huge, surrounded by greenery and very well preserved. See to believe!
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spectacular, beautiful, and the path too
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Very nice, we went for an orienteering race and otherwise we would never have gone. It's well worth it
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Beautiful and well worth the guided tour. We did it on Sunday morning. A pity that between the vandals and the military the castle has been so damaged. Then a good place to go for lunch is at La Cantina. It is very close and the cuisine, very homemade, is delicious.
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A castle in very good condition, 100% recommended
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It is worth traveling to see it !, Castle with charm!
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Ideal to go with children and make them use their imagination "getting lost" in its many corners. There is free admission and admission with the guided tour, I recommend the second because you access places that with the free tour,
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Spectacular huge and beautiful castle. The castle is empty, but it is still spectacular. Stays and more rooms, corridors and a thousand corners that make your imagination fly. To get to the castle you will have to go through an unpaved forest track of about 5km .... it will take you at least 25-30 minutes. But it is sooo worth it. There are guided tours, but unfortunately we couldn't do it. The views from the castle are not wasted .... of 10 !! The entrance costs € 4. Which are paid very comfortably
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Impressive castle open on Saturdays and Sundays. Free entry price € 4. € 6 with guide. Highly recommended. It is perfect to go first your solo and once each corner is inspected (1h to 2h) afterwards look to hire the guided tour (reservation necessary). IMPORTANT: It is possible to reach the castle entrance by car. At first you arrive at a plain where you find a closed metal gate. SIMPLY OPEN AND CLOSE.
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Fantastic experience: One of the best places to visit in Catalonia. Be aware of dirt road