Castello d'Empuries

The low-lying Empordà plain around Castello d'Empuries is crossed by the Muga River and edged by coastal marshes, which have shaped both the town's layout and an economy long linked to agriculture. Known in Catalan as Castelló d'Empúries, the town served as the capital of the medieval County of Empúries, a role still visible in its compact historic centre. The Basilica of Santa Maria, often called the Cathedral of the Empordà, is a major Gothic monument whose construction extended from the 13th to the 15th century. Nearby, Aiguamolls de l'Empordà Natural Park preserves wetlands where migratory birds stop on the Mediterranean coast. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different corners of the Empordà plain and Catalonia.

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