Castell de Sant Iscle

Castell de Sant Iscle in Vidreres, La Selva, is a medieval fortress first documented in 1194 following an agreement between Count Ponç III of Cabrera and King Alfonso I. Under Cabrera control until briefly held by the Templars in 1241, the castle featured prominently as a noble residence and military stronghold through the medieval period. The quadrangular structure measures approximately thirty meters per side with towers at each corner, including a 15-meter-high southeastern tower with three levels representing the earliest construction phase. A chapel dedicated to Saints Iscles and Victoria and a partially preserved moat complete the complex. Archaeological campaigns since 2004 have documented the fortress, which was abandoned in the early 16th century though the chapel remained functional for three additional centuries.