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Art and culture

Castle of the Templars of Gardeny

Interpretation center of the Order of the Temple of Gardeny from the 12th century

The monumental complex located on the Gardeny hill is a fortified enclosure around a castle erected by the Templar Knights in the Middle Ages (12th - 14th centuries). Transformed for different uses over the years, it has been recovered and now houses a centre of interpretation which helps explain the legacy of the monastic order which established itself there originally.

The panoramic views over the city, the Segre River and the Horta de Lleida (farmland) are certainly privileged. Not in vain the Templars have build there one of the order’s most important castles in the 12th century.

Today, it is possible to visit the building’s remains, with access to its roof and the museum representation of the daily life which went on there when it served as a leading military stronghold.

The Castle of the Templars of Gardeny is an almost essential stop amongst people who love to travel by motorcycle across Ara Lleida Motorcycling routes.

In addition, the Castell dels Templars de Gardeny is the first public monument to have obtained the Biosphere Sustainable Destination certification for having managed to demonstrate compliance with actions aligned with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda.

Schedule
  • From March 21st to December 10th
    • From Tuesday to Sunday: from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m
  • From December 11th to February 28th
    • Closed (it will only be open for weekend guided tours and for arranged groups)
Guided tours
  • Saturdays: 12:00 a.m. (Spanish),
  • Sundays and holidays: 12:00 a.m. (Catalan)
  • Price: €5
  • Prior reservation at infoturisme@paeria.cat or phone 973 700 319
  • Limited places
Entrance rates
  • General entry: €3
  • Reduced ticket:: €2
    • Grups (+ from 10 pax and fins to 30 pax max), Pensionistes (pensioner's card), Young people from 14 to 21 years old, Youth Card holders, student card holders, large family card holders, tour operators (packages of 150 tickets), APTALC members, Amics de la Seu Vella, Ateneu Popular de Ponent members, holders of the Center Titelles de Lleida Card.
  • Free entry: Children until 13 years old, Majors over 65 years old, people with physical or mental disabilities, school and university students during school hours accompanied by a teacher, promotion and commercialization actions of Tourism of Lleida, Emocity, Ticket aprophyte els 18 – Joventut Ajuntament, official tourist guides, holders of the Tr3sC, Club Super3, users of the Tourist Bus d'Estiu, holders of the Lleida Public Library card, socis Associació Cultural Castell de Gardeny.
  • For groups and collectives, it is possible to visit the Templar Castle during the week, it is essential to make a reservation in advance at Turisme de Lleida.

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  • The history and Horta de Lleida for young and old

    Castle of the Templars of Gardeny - Granja Pifarré - Turó de Gardeny

  • Horta's flowering route

    Turó de Gardeny - Aromas of Can Rosselló - Fruits and vegetables from land to home - Serra de Creus - Turó de Serrallarga - AVE Partida de Vallcalent bridge - Tossal de les Torres - Sanui Winery - Oliverar de Sanui - Garreta Fruits

  • Autumn colors

    Turó de Gardeny - Fruits and vegetables from land to home - Rufea Wetlands - Serra de Creus - Turó de Serrallarga - Sanui Winery - Raimat Natura