The Mill of Gualta

Carrer Major, 33 | 17257 Gualta, Girona
Coordinates: 42.0276950000, 3.1040170000 (map)

Count Ramon d'Empúries received authorization to build a castle in Gualta from King Jaume II in 1313 and, as evidenced by historical archives, the castle was already finished by the mid-14th century. A watchtower and fragments of the facade, easily recognized by their stonework colour, are all that's left from the castle today.

The mill appeared here at the end of the Middle Ages; in the 17th century, it was reconstructed with an addition of a three-storey stone box with a bow arch at the entrance. According to a document dating back to 1725, the mill was owned by a count from Perelada and was used for rice and wheat milling.

At the beginning of the 20th century, the stream originating at the Daro river was tasked with producing electricity in addition to milling grain, making Molí de Gualta a champion in the variety of uses it had over the centuries. In the 1950s, the key historic sight of Gualta has finally retired for good.

Address: Carrer Major, 33 | 17257 Gualta, Girona