Miravet Castle

What you will find

Miravet Castle, an imposing fortress surrounded by a 25 metre high wall that seems to spring from the rocks, stands on a hill dominating the Ebro river and the lands around it.

This strategic location has drawn settlements since prehistory and it has played a leading role in many conflicts.

Today we can still see part of the structures of an Andalusian fortress on top of which the Templar castle was raised immediately after the conquest of these lands by Ramon Berenguer IV. The castle was a gift to the Order of the Temple, who made it the headquarters of the Templar province of Catalonia and Aragón for what would be the period of the zenith of the power and splendour of the history of Miravet. The end of that period also saw the most dramatic episode in its history: a siege that lasted over a year and preceded the disappearance of the Order of the Temple.

Although the castle was rebuilt later to adapt to the defensive requirements that arose with the coming of artillery, the appearance and the structures that have lasted down to our time are essentially the work of the Templars. And so Miravet has become one of the finest examples of Catalan military architecture of the 12th-13th centuries.

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Standard: €5
Concession: €3

Entitled to concessionary admission charge:

People aged 65 and over.
Pensioners.
Carnet Jove holders.
International Student Identity Card holders.
Large or single-parent family book holders.
Groups of ten or more people who are not tourists. If any of the persons entitled to free admission continues to enjoy this rate.
Members of Carnet Artesà upon presentation of proof of their status.
Members of Associació Catalana de Crítics d'Art upon presentation of proof of their status.
Members of CRAC. Conservadors-Restauradors Associats de Catalunya upon presentation of proof of their status.

Entitled to free admission:

Children aged under 16.
Unemployed people upon presentation of proof of their status.
Accredited members of the ICOM (International Council of Museums) or ICOMOS (International Council of Monuments).
Accredited members of the Associació de Museòlegs de Catalunya.
Accredited professional tourist guides upon presentation of proof of their status.
Official education teachers, accredited by the management of the educational centre. Only valid teaching staff cards will be accepted.
Accredited members of the press visiting in the course of their duties who have provided prior notification of their visit in writing.
Disabled people upon presentation of a certificate confirming their disabled status. The accompanying person will also have free admission.
Foster families upon presentation of proof of their status.
School parties (pupils in the general education system and special education with teaching stafff) with a prior booking.
Teachers who work in the Consorci per a la Normalització Lingüística, upon presentation of proof of their status.

Special cases:

Free admission on the last Tuesday of every month between 1 October and 30 June.
Groups that book through a tourism-related agency, operator or similar company will benefit from a 25% reduction on the applicable admission rate. The authorised guide or person accompanying the group will be given free admission.

NOTE: These times are now the ones in use. Please ignore any others published earlier on this or any other website or in informative leaflets and triptychs.

Last admission 30 minutes before closing time.

Tuesday to Sunday, including public holidays.

From 16 December to 28 February: from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
From 1 March to 31 Mai: from 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
- EASTER OPENING TIMES (Last admission 30 minutes before clossing time)
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Monday from 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
From 1 June to 30 September: from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
From 1 October to 15 December: from 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Closed on Mondays except public holidays, 25 and 26 December and 1 and 6 January.

Guided tours for individuals

Activities for the general public. Check out our guided tours program in the Hightlights section or ask for more information on tel. 977638556 or e-mail to reservesmonuments.acdpc@gencat.cat

Guided toturs for groups

Visits for groups or individuals who wish a private visit with one of the guides of the monument. You can make the booking of your visit on tel. 977 638 556 or e-mail reservesmonuments.acdpc@gencat.cat

Reservations from Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Instructions for making bookings and for guided tours at Miravet castle.

Pets are not allowed inside the monument.

The facilities are not equipped for people with disabilities.