Castell de Sant Martí Sarroca
Medieval castle on top of the Turó de la Roca, with kitchens, a Romanesque cellar and the Gothic Hall; visited with a guide next to the church of Santa Maria.
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About the museum
The term of Sant Martí is first mentioned in the year 984. Galí, founder of the Santmartí lineage, may have built a tower on the hill; his son Guillem, veguer (royal magistrate) of Sant Martí, began the castle at the end of the 10th or beginning of the 11th century. In the 11th century rooms were added, and after the Almoravid attack of 1108 a fortified enclosure with wider and higher walls was planned.
When the lineage became extinct at the end of the 13th century, the term passed to its successors, and in the 14th century the comital family turned it into a fortified palace. It later belonged to the Cervelló family, who sold it to the Pia Almoina in 1481, and many reforms were carried out.
The ruin began during the First Carlist War, when several buildings were set on fire, and looting left the complex in a state of rubble. In 1963 a commission began the clearing and restoration, which continued with the rehabilitation of other wings from 1988 onwards. Today the guided visit covers the castle, the Romanesque church of Santa Maria and the former municipal cistern, recently restored.
Highlights
- Stables of medieval origin, old kitchens and a Romanesque cellar
- Gothic Hall and Sala de Poniente, restored in the Renaissance
- Church of Santa Maria, with a 12th-century apse
- Dome on pendentives, unusual in Catalonia
- Municipal cistern recently restored
Permanent exhibition
- Castillo de Santmartí – Guided visit of the stables, the old kitchens, the Romanesque cellar, the Gothic Hall, the Sala de Poniente and the former rooms of the south wing.
- Founded
- 1000
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6.50 |
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| Reduced | €5.20Pensioners, people with disabilities or functional diversity and holders of the Carnet Jove |
| Children & teens | €3.25free up to age 7 · Children aged 8 to 14; children under 8 enter free. |
Rates for the guided visit to the castle, the church of Santa Maria and the municipal cistern.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The Penedès tourist information sheet indicates full access for wheelchair users and for people with reduced mobility.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | The visit is guided and lasts one hour; it includes the castle, the church of Santa Maria and the former municipal cistern. For information and bookings, call +34 938 991 111 or write to st.martisa@santmartisarroca.cat. |
