The castle-palace of Bellcaire d'Empordà was built by Count Ponç V of Empúries between 1277 and 1313 in Girona, Catalonia, featuring a distinctive square floor plan with central patio and fortified outer walls. The structure originally boasted six circular towers—one at each corner and two additional defensive towers—positioned to protect this seat of noble power during medieval territorial conflicts. Named possibly from a 1309 reference meaning "square well done," the fortress exemplifies 13th-century Catalan military architecture. Designated a cultural asset of national interest, though partially damaged, its best-preserved southeast and southwest corner towers stand as testament to the construction techniques and ambitions of medieval Catalan nobility.
