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Castelldefels Castle

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Castelldefels Castle

Castelldefels Castle (Spanish: Castillo de Castelldefels; Catalan: Castell de Fels) is a frontier fortress in the town of Castelldefels, near Barcelona in Spain, that was built to defend the frontier of the Carolingian Empire against neighbouring Muslim territories, particularly the Caliphate of Córdoba.[2] The fortress was first recorded in the 10th century, as was the former parish church of St. Mary, contained within its outer wall.[1]

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