Castell de Vilademàger
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The Castle of Vilademàger is a medieval fortification located in the municipality of La Llacuna (Anoia, Catalonia, Spain). It was constructed at the end of the 10th century and consists of an upper defensive complex and a lower enclosure containing the church of Saint Peter of Vilademàger.
Built during the early Middle Ages, the fortress served as a defensive and administrative center in the region. The site preserves parts of the main tower and walled enclosure, together with sections of ramparts and a gateway, which are thought to have once protected both the church and the original settlement that later expanded onto the surrounding plain.
The remains visible today include sections of the eastern tower and stretches of the surrounding walls, while to the west a gateway and additional wall fragments can still be identified. These elements suggest the existence of a second line of fortifications that not only enclosed the church but also provided protection for the first nucleus of the village, before the settlement gradually moved down onto the plain.
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