Palau del Castlà

The Palau del Castlà is a 15th-century Gothic civil building located in the medieval heart of Montblanc, one of Catalonia's best-preserved walled towns. Originally constructed as the seat of the castlà, or castellan—the king's military representative—the palace reflects the administrative and defensive hierarchy of medieval governance. The structure later served as a prison during subsequent conflicts, which compromised its original condition before its recognition as a cultural monument. Set within Montblanc's medieval walls, the palace exemplifies Catalan Gothic architecture and the town's historical importance as a strategic stronghold between Tarragona and Lleida.