Castellgalí

History

The first signs of population were found in Boades, which was initially an Iberian settlement between the 6th and 1st centuries BC. An Iberian settlement existed at between the 4th and 1st centuries BC. The location of the settlement of Boades between the Llobregat and Cardener rivers allowed its inhabitants to farm successfully on the fertile land, which led to a surplus and export of cereals. There were also olive trees and vineyards. The terrain was also favorable for hunting. The settlement was located in the area of Cal Roc near a meander of the Llobregat. With the arrival of the Romans, the Iberian settlement of Puig del Castell was progressively abandoned, while the settlement of Boades was reconfigured as a Roman village and acted as a strategic commercial centre since it was located on the trade routes coming from the Llobregat and Cardener rivers. Several important funerary monuments were also erected during this period, such as the Torre del Breny and the Roman tomb of Boades. The Breny tower was a monumental Roman sepulchre in the form of a temple, partly dismantled in 1870 to allow its stones to be used for a nearby dam. The Roman tomb at Boades, on the other hand, is located about 100 metres south of the Roman villa and was built during the 3rd century. It is considered a prototype of Roman funerary practices in Catalonia. Material extracted from archaeological excavations in the area is currently housed in the Manresa regional museum. The beginnings of the village coincide with those of its castle. A document from 867 mentions the Castelo de Galindo (Galindo Castle), attesting to the origin of the place's name. Little is known about the history of this castle, now in ruins. The first lords of the castle and the area were the Galí family. In 1178, the…

Most-observed species

• European Robin

  Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  2,180
• Great Tit

  Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  2,053
• Common Wood-Pigeon

  Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  2,019
• Eurasian Blackbird

  Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,890
• European Serin

  Serinus serinus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  1,834
• House Sparrow

  Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,802
• Common Chaffinch

  Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,769
• Eurasian Blue Tit

  Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,534

Most recent

• M 4 — 2022-02-01
  7 km ESE of Farrera, Spain
• M 3.7 — 2019-04-03
  13 km SE of Sort, Spain
• M 4.1 — 2010-12-19
  4 km W of Llagostera, Spain
• M 2.5 — 2008-12-29
  8 km NNE of Éller, Spain
• M 2.6 — 2008-08-07
  3 km E of Susqueda, Spain
• M 2.8 — 2008-07-23
  6 km W of Santa Coloma de Farners, Spain