The Castell de Can Feu in Sabadell, Barcelona, represents a romantic 19th-century construction built upon medieval foundations. The site's history extends to the 11th century when Can Feu functioned as a medieval defensive tower beside a tributary stream. Archaeological excavations in 2009 revealed remains of a 12th-to-13th-century defensive tower, identified with the documented Tower of Sobarber from 1055. A significant fire between 1520 and 1560 severely damaged the medieval structure, though restoration followed. In 1674, Barcelona merchant Pau de Feu i Ramoneda acquired the property. The romantic castle begun in 1816 emerged from a wager among three cousins—Josep Nicolau d'Olzina, Ignasi de Puig, and the Marquess of Montsolís—to construct the most impressive castle. Between 1880 and 1913, Josep Nicolau d'Olzina, a descendant of the Feus, undertook extensive renovation and construction. Since 2018, the Municipality of Sabadell has owned the castle, which requires ongoing preservation efforts after years of deterioration.
