Located on the top of a hill, at the end of Pujada del Castell, this is a large bastion built in the 18th century following the project of the commander of the Corps of Engineers Juan Martín Zermeño. It occupies a surface area of 32 hectares within a perimeter running 3,120 metres, while the tanks under the parade ground can hold 9 million litres of water. Sant Ferran Castle, which could hold 4.000 men, is a first-rate heritage feature, the largest monument in Catalonia and the largest fortress from modern era.
In the month of July 1997 it was opened up to the public on a regular basis with a guided visit service to show the fortress features. Its enormous size, sophisticated building techniques within the sphere of the period´s military engineering skills and its excellent state of preservation make a visit to Sant Ferran Castle a magnificent experience.
Opening Hours
WINTER- AUTUMN SEASON (Monday closed from the last Sunday of October until the last Saturday of March) 10:30 am to 3 pm
EASTER: (From Tuesday to Sunday) 10 am to 8 pm
SUMMER SEASON (From 1rst July until 15th September) 10 am to 8 pm
REST OF THE YEAR 10:30 am to 6 pm
Closed at 1rst January, 6th January, 25th December and 26th December
Last permitted entry: 1 hour before closing
Information and booking center: telephone (+34) 972 50 60 94 during opening times bookings by e-mail are not accepted
