History

History of the area and the Castle

The castle of Santiga is the most remarkable piece of architecture of the estates. The castle, with a very large built area, is a magnificent construction with three levels in the main building, a courtyard, several ancillary buildings and two terraces with expansive views over the estate.

“Castell” means castle in Catalan. The first written references to the castle date from the tenth century, and the first owners were important aristocrats of the time.

The castle of Santiga is actually a fortified masía. The fortification of the original masía took place in the thirteenth century under the Marquis of Vilanant, who built a moat to stop enemy troops from getting close to the castle walls.

The castle is located in the square of Santiga, originally a Roman settlement that is nowadays part of the larger municipality of Santa Perpètua de Mogoda. The square has two other constructions: a nineteenth-century laundry place, which also belongs to the estate, and above all the Romanesque church of Santa Maria l’Antiga, which has been recently restored. The church is built upon the remains of an old Roman settlement.