Peralada
Peralada is in Costa Brava, Girona (province) , and Catalan Way of St. James crosses the city. .
Understand
It was the home of the Frankish Counts of Peralada who controlled this portion of the Marca Hispanica before becoming part of the lands held by the Count of Barcelona.
Get in
Map of Peralada
By plane
The nearest airports are Girona-Costa Brava (GRO IATA, in Spain) and Perpignan–Rivesaltes (PGF IATA, In France)
By rail
Figueres has high speed trains station, connected to Madrid and Barcelona and also to France High speed trains
By car
- From France: The A-9 ( E-15 ) from Montpellier and Perpignan to the Spanish border. Then the AP-7 ( E-15 )until Figueres.
- From Barcelona and Girona: The AP-7 ( E-15 ),until Figueres.
- From Figueres take N-260 and then the GIP-6042
Get around
See
- 1 Peralada Castle. was built in the mid-13th century outside the line of the new city walls. The current edifice received a new Renaissance facade, while the building was enlarged in the 19th century.
- 2 Sant Domènec cloister. Dated on 11th century. The sculpture of the capitals in this work exhibits diverse themes, ranging from geometric designs to intricate zoomorphic and historical depictions. Notably, the southern gallery includes the coat of arms of the Rocabertí family, adding a unique historical element to the collection
- 3 Church of Sant Martí de Peralada. is documented since 1002, in a letter from Pope Sylvester II to Bishop Odó confirming various possessions of the Girona See, although it is likely to have existed earlier. Some remnants from this early period are preserved, but they correspond to different construction phases. The author Joan Badia dates the masonry to the 10th and 11th centuries, and the window and tympanum to the 12th and 13th centuries. The bell tower is Gothic, dating from the 14th and 15th centuries. The current appearance of the Sant Martí de Peralada church is the result of an 18th-century reconstruction, although the church has existed since the Romanesque period.
- 4 church of Santa Eulàlia de Vilanova de la Muga. The historical record of Vilanova, dating back to 898, reveals its early existence as a land transaction in the cartulary of the Monastery of Santa Maria de Roses. Over the centuries, it witnessed diverse dominions, including the Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes and various knightly families. The 17th century marked changes in the church's administration and community involvement, with the establishment of confraternities.
- 5 Convent del Carme de Peralada. Its a chruch and also contains the Peralada Castle museum, a Glass museum (museu del vidre) and a Vine museum. Also holds large Library with over 80,000 books.
- Perelada Cellar (Celler Perelada). is an emblematic building in Peralada and state of the art in leaving a minimum environmental impact during winemaking process. It is committed to environmental balance within the DO Empordà
Do
- Attend to the classic music concerts held by Festival Castell de Peralada in July/august.
- Play golf at Perelada golf club
- Visit Aiguamolls de l'Empordà Natural Park
Cycling
- The Pirinexus route crosses the village.
Hiking
Long-range
- Way of St. James - Catalan segment from El Port de la Selva or Llançà to Montserrat (Spain) passes the village.
Buy
wines and Cava (sparkling wine) from Perelada
- 1 Cavas Castillo de Perelada, Plaça del Carme, 1, ☏ +34 972 53 80 01, info@pereladachivite.com.
Eat
Drink
Sleep
- 1 Hotel Peralada, Calle Rocabertí s/n, ☏ +34 972538830, hotel@golfperalada.com. 5* hotel in a golf course 500€.
- 2 Hotel de la Font, c/ baixada de la Font, 15-19, ☏ +34 972 53 85 07, info@hoteldelafont.com.
- Can Carbo de Les Olives. Set in the Catalan countryside Can Carbo is an ancient masia surrounded by working farms situated about 1 kilometer from Perelada.
Connect
Peralada and its approach highways have 4G from all Spanish carriers. As of Jan 2024, 5G has not reached town.
Go next
| Routes through Peralada |
| Céret ← | N  S |
→ Castelló d'Empúries → Palamós |
| Figueres ← | w  E |
→ Sant Pere de Rodes → Llançà |