List of Bienes de Interés Cultural in the Province of Girona facts for kids

A "Bien de Interés Cultural" (BIC) is a special title given to important places in Spain. It means "Cultural Interest Asset." These places are like national treasures, protected by law because they are very important for history, art, or culture. This list shows some of these amazing landmarks in the Province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain.

Bien by municipality

Agullana

• Església de Santa Maria (Church of Saint Mary): This is a beautiful old church in Agullana. It was declared a protected monument on April 10, 1984.

Albanyà

• Porta de la muralla d'Albanyà (Albanyà Wall Gate): This is a gate that was part of the old walls around Albanyà. It became a protected monument in 1988.

Avinyonet de Puigventós

• Castell d'Avinyonet (Avinyonet Castle): This castle was declared a monument in 1989.

Bàscara

• Muralles de Bàscara (Bàscara Walls): These are the old defensive walls of Bàscara, protected since 1988.

Boadella i les Escaules

• Castell de Les Escaules (Les Escaules Castle): A castle protected since 1988.

Cabanes

• Castell de Cabanes (Cabanes Castle): This castle became a protected monument in 1988.

Cadaqués

• Casa de Salvador Dalí (Salvador Dalí's House): This was the home of the famous artist Salvador Dalí. It is now a museum and was protected in 1997.

• Castell de Sant Jaume (Saint James Castle): A historic castle in Cadaqués, protected since 1988.

• Torre de los Baluard (Baluard Tower): This tower is an example of civil architecture and was protected in 1988.

• Núcli urbà de Cadaqués (Cadaqués Urban Center): The entire old town of Cadaqués is protected as a historic group since 1995.

• Cala de Port Lligat (Port Lligat Cove): This beautiful cove is protected as a historic site since 1953.
• Portlligat i Cap de Creus (Portlligat and Cap de Creus): This area, including the famous Cap de Creus, is protected as a historic site since 1972.

Cantallops

• Castell de Cantallops (Cantallops Castle): This castle was declared a monument in 1988.

Castelló d’Empúries

• Fort Fuseller (Fuseller Fort): Also known as Baluard or Torre Carlina, this tower was protected in 1988.

• Església de Santa Maria d'Empúries (Church of Saint Mary of Empúries): A very important church, protected since 1931.

• La Casa Gran (The Big House): This building was protected as a monument in 1988.

• Muralles i Porta de la Gallarda (Walls and Gallarda Gate): These old walls and a gate are protected since 1988.

• Palau Comtal (Count's Palace): Also known as the Convent of Santo Domingo, this palace was protected in 1988.

Cistella

• Castell de Vilarig (Vilarig Castle): This castle was protected as a monument in 1988.

El Far d'Empordà

• Església fortificada de Sant Martí del Far (Fortified Church of Saint Martin del Far): This church, which also served as a fortress, was protected in 1988.

Garrigàs

• Castell d'Arenys (Arenys Castle): This castle was protected in 1988.

Garriguella

• Torre de la Mala Veïna (Mala Veïna Tower): This tower was protected as a monument in 1988.

L'Escala

• Alfolí de la Sala: This historic building was protected in 1984.

• Castell de Cinc-claus (Cinc-claus Castle): This castle was protected in 1988.

• Cementiri Vell (Old Cemetery): This old cemetery was protected in 1984.

• Museu Monogràfic (Monographic Museum) and Convent de Santa Maria de Gràcia (Convent of Saint Mary of Grace): This convent, which also houses a museum, was protected in 1962.

• Torre de la Vila (Town Tower): Also known as Torre del Perxel, this tower was protected in 1988.

• Torres de los Corts (Corts Towers): These towers, Feliú and Noguera, were protected in 1988.

• Torre de Montgó (Montgó Tower): This tower was protected in 1988.

• Torre del Pedró (Pedró Tower): This tower was protected in 1988.

• Ruïnes d'Empúries (Ruins of Empúries): These are ancient Greek and Roman ruins, protected as an archaeological zone since 1931.

• Empúries: The entire site of Empúries is protected as a historic site since 1972.

• Sant Martí d'Empúries urban center (Saint Martin of Empúries urban center): The historic center of this town is protected as a historic group since 1996.

Palau de Santa Eulàlia

• Castell de Palau Sardiaca (Palau Sardiaca Castle): This castle was protected in 1989.

Palau-saverdera

• Mas de la Torre (Farmhouse of the Tower): This building with a tower was protected in 1988.

• Torre de les Hores (Tower of the Hours): This tower was protected in 1988.

• Torre del Vent (Wind Tower): This tower was protected in 1988.

Pau

• Castell de Vilaüt (Vilaüt Castle): This castle was protected in 1988.

Pedret i Marzà

• Castell de Marzà (Marzà Castle): This castle was protected in 1988.

Peralada

• Castell de Peralada (Peralada Castle): A famous castle in Peralada, protected since 1988.

• Castell de Vallgornera (Vallgornera Castle): This castle was protected in 1988.

• Mas de les Torres (Farmhouse of the Towers): This building, which includes towers, was protected in 1988.

• Monastir de Sant Domènech (Monastery of Saint Dominic): This monastery was protected in 1931.

• Recinte emmurallat de Peralada (Walled Enclosure of Peralada): The old walls of Peralada are protected since 1988.

• Recinte medieval de Vilanova (Medieval Enclosure of Vilanova): This medieval wall was protected in 1988.

Rabós

• Monestir de San Quirze de Colera (Monastery of Saint Quirze de Colera): This ancient monastery was protected in 1931.

Roses

• Casa Rozes (Rozes House): This building was protected in 1992.

• Castell de Bufalaranya (Bufalaranya Castle): This castle was protected in 1988.

• Castell de la Garriga (La Garriga Castle): This castle was protected in 1988.

• Castell de la Trinitat (Trinity Castle): This castle was protected in 1988.

• Torre de Can Figa (Can Figa Tower): This tower was protected in 1988.

• Torre del Sastre (Tailor's Tower): This tower was protected in 1988.

• Ruines del Monestir, la Ciutadella y terrenys circundants (Monastery Ruins, the Citadel, and surrounding lands): This historical group of ruins and land was protected in 1961.

Sant Llorenç de la Muga

• Castell de Sant Llorenç (Saint Lawrence Castle): This castle was protected in 1988.

• Recinte fortificat de Sant Llorenç de la Muga (Fortified Enclosure of Sant Llorenç de la Muga): The fortified area of the town was protected in 1988.

• Torre de Guaita (Watchtower): This watchtower was protected in 1988.

Sant Miquel de Fluvià

• Església de Sant Miquel de Fluviá (Church of Saint Michael of Fluvià): This church was protected in 1931.

Sant Mori

• Castell de Sant Mori (Saint Mori Castle): This castle was protected in 1988.

Sant Pere Pescador

• Casa Caramany (Caramany House): This house, which was once a castle, was protected in 1988.

• Antigues muralles (Old Walls): The old walls of Sant Pere Pescador were protected in 1988.

Saus, Camallera i Llampaies

• Església de Sant Martí de Llampaies (Church of Saint Martin of Llampaies): This church was protected in 1988.

Siurana

• Castell de Siurana (Siurana Castle): This castle was protected in 1988.

Terrades

• Castell de Palau-surroca (Palau-surroca Castle): This defensive castle was protected in 1988.

• Castell de Terrades (Terrades Castle): This castle, also a defensive structure, was protected in 1989.

Torroella de Fluvià

• Recinte fortificat de Vilacolum (Fortified Enclosure of Vilacolum): The fortified area of Vilacolum was protected in 1988.

• Torre de ca l'Albanyà (Albanyà House Tower): This tower was protected in 1988.

Vilafant

• Castell de Palol Sabaldòria (Palol Sabaldòria Castle): This castle was protected in 1988.

Vilajuïga

• Castell de Quermançó (Quermançó Castle): This castle was protected in 1988.

Vilamacolum

• Torre i església fortificada de Vilamacolum (Tower and Fortified Church of Vilamacolum): This church and its tower, which served as a fortress, were protected in 1988.

Vilamaniscle

• Torre de l'església (Church Tower): This civil building was protected in 1988.

Vilanant

• Casal fortificat junt a l'eglésia (Fortified House next to the Church): This fortified house was protected in 1988.

• Castell dels Moros (Moors' Castle): This castle was protected in 1988.

Vilasacra

• Castell de Vila-sacra (Vila-sacra Castle): This castle was protected in 1988.

• Església fortificada de Sant Esteve (Fortified Church of Saint Stephen): This church was protected in 1988.

Vilaür

• Recinte emmurallat de Vilaür (Walled Enclosure of Vilaür): The old walls of Vilaür were protected in 1988.

Images for kids

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  Mas Sobirà in Albanyà

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  Torre de Cursavell in Albanyà

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  Castell de Bàscara

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  Castell de Calabuig in Bàscara

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  Castell d'Orriols in Bàscara

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  Castell de Biure

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  Castell-palau de Boadella

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  Castell de Creixell in Borrassà

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  Torre Ribota in Castelló d’Empúries

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  Zona dels estanys i la platja in Castelló d’Empúries

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  Castell del Far in El Far d'Empordà

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  Castell de Vilajoan in Garrigàs

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  Cal Marquès in Pau

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  Recinte medieval de Marzà in Pedret i Marzà

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  Castell de Puigrom in Roses

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  Torre de Montjoi de Baix in Roses

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  Torre Norfeu in Roses

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  Sepulcre megalític de la Creu de Cobertella in Roses

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  Poblat visigótic de Puig Rom in Roses

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  Cala Joncola, Cap de Norfeu Mont Pei y Cala Nans in Roses

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  Església de Santa Eugènia de Saus in Saus, Camallera i Llampaies

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  Cal Ferrer in Ventalló

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  Casa del Delme in Ventalló

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  Casa Perramon in Ventalló

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  Castell de Pelacalç in Ventalló

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  Muralles de Ventalló

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  Palau dels Margarit in Ventalló

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  Torres de Vila-robau in Ventalló

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  Palau de l'Abat y muralles in Vilabertran

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  Castell de la Garriga in Viladamat

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  L'Abadia in Vilamalla

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  Castell de Miralles in Vilajuïga

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  Sant Salvador de Coquells in Vilanant

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Bienes de interés cultural de la provincia de Gerona para niños