Castle of Cardona

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Castle of Cardona
Castell de Cardona
The Castle of Cardona viewed from the air
Alternative names	Parador de Cardona
Hotel chain	Paradores
General information
Location	Cardona (Barcelona), Spain
Website
Parador de Cardona
Spanish Cultural Heritage
Type	Non-movable
Criteria	Monument
Designated	23 January 1992
Reference no.	RI-51-0005236

The Castle of Cardona (Catalan: Castell de Cardona, IPA: [kəsˈteʎ də kəɾˈðonə]) is a medieval fortress in Catalonia, Spain. Situated on a hill overlooking the river valley of the Cardener and the town of Cardona. The fortress was initially constructed by Wilfred the Hairy in 886; it is now a hotel belonging to the state-owned Paradores chain.^[1]