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Military camp at Hostalric's Castle
The weekend of February 3 and 4 Hostalric's castle will host the winter military camp of the 79th Cameron Highlander! During the Peninsular War, the British troops on their way to Madrid will make their winter camp in the fortress of Hostalric where they will take advantage of their stay to stock up on food and gunpowder. If you go to the fortress you can see them doing instruction and military life. Camp life, instruction, cooking... the day-to-…
Hostalric, Viscounty of Cabrera capital's
Governing a medieval territory The Viscounty of Cabrera was a very important feudal lordship that formed part of the Catalano-Aragonese Crown. It stretched from the Montseny, Guilleries and Collsacabra woodland mountains to the Mediterranean Sea and its centre was located in the present-day region of La Selva. Its lords led lives worthy of the novels of chivalry. One such case is Viscount Bernat II of Cabrera, who in the 14th century becam…
XXVII Medieval Feast
2024 EDITION: FROM 29th TO 31st APRIL! Year after year, Hostalric becomes a medieval town on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Holy Week, with a large market, characters and activities reminiscent of this period. The Hostalric Medieval Festival aims to commemorate the splendour of the town’s medieval past, that was the centre of the extensive Viscounty of Cabrera. CHECK THE PROGRAM. During the days of the Fair, the City Council of Hostalri…
Theatrical visit at Hostalric's Castle
Families, we need you at the Castle of Hostalric! Clara de la Malla wants to discover the true story of Captain Riera and can not do it alone... Participate in a pleasant and fun theatrical visit to solve the mess. "... and my true end will not be written anywhere, everything I tell you will be..." families, we wait for you to know the end of the story! OPENING TIMES 01/09 - 30/06 at 11.30am 01/07 - 01/08 at 6.30pm * Theatrical tours take place i…
XXXII Sant Miquel Festival
Saint Miquel Festival takes place on 22th to 25th September and offers visitors the chance to enjoy different cultural and fun activities and arts and crafts stalls. Check all the activities.…
Hostalric Castle guided tour
The Castle of Hostalric with guide! The visit to the Castle of Hostalric will allow you to take a guided tour with the accredited local guides who will accompany you in the discovery of this imposing fortress that has been the protagonist in different episodes of the history of Catalonia. The guided tour, lasting approximately 1h30, will allow you to understand the reason for the evolution of a medieval castle to a modern fortress. What caused…
Visit Hostalric castle on your own
Visit Hostalric castle on your own! Take a trip back in time and visit the most important spaces of the fortress (guardhouse, gunpowder magazine, bomb-proof gallery,...) taking a tour in your own. Visit the Hostalric Castle at your own pace! You can stroll through the open spaces of the Hostalric castle, you can contemplate the magnificent views of the Montseny from the cavalier and parade ground or enjoy the natural environment of the or…
Guided medieval tour
Guided tours are usually in Catalan. If you wish to do it in another language, contact us at turisme@hostalric.cat or at 972874165 and we will inform you about other possibilities. …
Hostalric, location of the new film by Isaki Lacuesta
From the 10th to the 13th of February, different fragments of the film “Un año, una noche” were recorded in locations such as Carrer Verge dels Socors and Carrer Major, Plaça dels Bous, Plaça de la Vila, the exteriors of the Castle, the Bar Esplèndid and the Casa Can Llensa. “Un año, una noche” is based on the book “Paz, amor y Death metal” by Ramón González, a survivor of the terrorist attack at the Bataclan concert hall in Pa…
Hostalric, the setting for a new Netflix series
In recent days, the Castle has hosted the recording of different scenes from "Los herederos de la Tierra", a production based on the famous novels by Ildefonso Falcones. Hostalric's heritage spaces continue to be one of the reference locations throughout our country for large, medium and small audiovisual productions that want to make use of the unique charm, history and mysticism that the local heritage has to set and give added value to their a…
20 things to do in Hostalric
The town of Hostalric is much more than the castle and the medieval enclosure! If you are curious and want to know all the details and corners of Hostalric, we propose 20 things to do during your visit that will allow you to know Hostalric from all perspectives: heritage, nature, local trade, architecture, history, ... In one day you can get up to 100 points! If you succeed you will have a prize! A t-shirt of a historical character from the…
Christmas openning times
Hostalric castle openning times December: from 27.12 to 31.12 from 11am to 2pm. January 2023: from 03.01 to 08.01 from 11am to 2pm (closed on 06.01) Tourist office openning times Every day from 10am to 2pm. The tourist office on 24, 25, 26, 31 december 2022 and on 1st and 6th January 2023. Booking your entrance! …
JEP 2023
Cultural Heriatge Festival (JEP) in Hostalric on 14th and 15th October. Activities in catalan.…
Hostalric producte ric
The village is famous for its cold meats and hand-crafted sweets. The quality seal “Hostalric, producte Ric” awarded to products that are made in the village and represent it, such as sausages, cold meat, local biscuits,... In the butcher's shops, you will find traditionally-made cold meats following family traditions that go back years, and in the patisseries and bakeries you will find traditional hand-crafted sweets and desserts. Hand-craft…
Hostalric Castle virtual tour
Do you want to visit the castle from home? Cross a 300m gallery without moving from the chair? Go to a powder store? We invite you to do a VIRTUAL VISIT by the main spaces of Hostalric castle through 360º panoramic photos. Hostalric castle is a military fortress build on uneven terrain. The grounds follow a system of bastions, and therefore boast the typical defence elements of the period such as the interior quarters, moat, exterior works a…
Spring in Hostalric!
Hostalric is surrounded by mountains and woodland, an oasis of peace and quiet in the heart of nature, ideal for strolling, enjoying sport and getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The town is located between the Montseny Natural Park and the Montnegre Massif. Two signposted routes wind their way through the medieval market gardens area, giving you a different perspective of the castle and old quarter. You can choose between th…
Enjoy the nature!
Hostalric is surrounded by mountains and woodland, an oasis of peace and quiet in the heart of nature, ideal for strolling, enjoying sport and getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The town is located between the Montseny Natural Park and the Montnegre Massif. Two signposted routes wind their way through the medieval market gardens area, giving you a different perspective of the castle and old quarter. You can choose between th…
The key of the town is all yours!
There are lots of way to discover the heritage of Hostalric. Its highly original is: visit with key. Hostalric’s medieval quarter boasts several medieval elements, such as the old wall, the gateways to the old town, the towers or the Relliguer Cave. All of this take part of the visit with key organised by the Tourist Office. You can complete this route in your own time (less than two hours), opening and closing the spaces that you visit wh…
