Dosrius Castle
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The Dosrius Castle is a castle
situated atop a hill, some 246 m above sea level, to the north of Dosrius
, in Maresme
. Now only ruins, it was first documented in 1114, and is a contemporary of other castles in the area, notably Burriac Castle. Until the beginning of the 15th century it belonged to the Priory of Saint Peter of Casseres.
Castle
A castle is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by European nobility. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble...
situated atop a hill, some 246 m above sea level, to the north of Dosrius
Dosrius
Dosrius is a municipality in the comarca of Maresme inCatalonia, Spain, located in the interior of the comarca on the border with the Eastern Valleys, and is at the head of the Argentona Riera. The original name, first recorded in 963, is "Duos Rios"...
, in Maresme
Maresme
Maresme is a comarca located along the Catalan Mediterranean coast in Spain, between the comarques of Barcelonès and Selva , and also bordering with Vallès Oriental ....
. Now only ruins, it was first documented in 1114, and is a contemporary of other castles in the area, notably Burriac Castle. Until the beginning of the 15th century it belonged to the Priory of Saint Peter of Casseres.