The Castle of Montclar
Peace and tranquillity welcome the traveller that enters Montclar looking for its castle. It is located next to the entrance of the town, on the road that connects Agramunt with Artesa de Segre. Its documentation dates back to the year 981, and seemingly it was constructed over antique remainders of a Roman tower. The most antique part is, without any doubts, the ground floor, followed by the tower and the granary. The last renovation was done in the year 1635, as it is pointed out in the engraving that is seen over the entrance door.
Historical anecdote: Only five families have been owners of the Castle of Montclar since the year 1200: The Cabreras, the Ribelles, the Ponts, the Despujols and since 1986 the Miguels. The Miguels' linage comes from the Baix Empordà (castles of Palau Sator, Palau Sacosta and Púbol).
This castle has different spaces of interest: a great dinning room, where medieval dinners were celebrated (nowadays it can be rented for meetings); a prison (where the prisoners waited until the day of the trial) and dungeons with revolving stones to watch the prisoners. It is also interesting the box opened next to the chapel, where the lords of the castle could attend the religious services without going out or stay together with the people.
