It is an outstanding model of the primitive Catalan Gothic, with a wooden polychromatic cover, side chapels and an apse with crossing arches.
It belonged to the ancient Franciscan convent where Saint Francesc d'Assís (13th century), Anselm Turmeda (14th century) and Brother Magí Català (s. 18th century) lived and where General Court gathered in 1414, presided over by Fernando I.
The convent was demolished in 19th century. Currently, Local Tourist Office is located in the Holy Sacrament chapel (17th century)
King's military officer stayed there when they abandoned the ancient castle in the Pla. It is a monument cubically built and, at first, it was isolated. It was the village's prison in 19th century.
It has a plain austere Romanesque portal. Its interior is from 14th and 15th centuries, with only one nave with chapels, buttresses and a polychromatic cover on diaphragm arches. They held General Courts of Catalonia in 1307, presided over by Jaime II. They were also held there between 1307 and 1371, presided over by Pedro III.
It is believed that it was the residence of the Catalan Monarchs. Later building works destroyed its facade and altered its original perimeter. Currently, it is a private house.
It is the most outstanding building in the Main Square. It was built in different phases: in 16th century there lived Desclergue Family ―one of them was the veguer once. They enlarged the porch in the square with their coat of arms in the facade. The upper gallery was built later.
When the facade was being restored in 1979, its original structure and a large window from the early Catalan Gothic were discovered. The front door, the balcony and the upper gallery were built later in 17th and 18th centuries. This is the seat of the Council.
Other points of interest in Main Square are: the "Main Fountain", whose building was begun in 18th century and finished in 1804. It is rounded off with a moulded fronton and a big sized Spain's coat of arms; the porch of "Cal Malet", also known as "Repès de l'Ajuntament" or "Pallol". It was used for the official measures of the village, with stone cuarteras to weight the grain.
It is an old hospital dedicated to the poor and founded by Jaume Marçal. Its structure consists of the typical cover on diaphragm arches. It is the seat of the Order of "la Puríssima Sang".
According to the tradition, it was founded by the Greek princess Irene Láscaris. It is run by nuns of the Order of Saint Clare, who venerate the image of Mother of God of la Serra, the patron saint of the village, which is made of alabaster polychromatic carving, Gothic-Byzantine. The old Green Cross is maintained.
This hill gave its current name to the village, Munt-blanch. During 12ve century a castle was built over the remains of an Iberian settlement. This castle was demolished later. The hill is an attractive natural viewpoint where you can contemplate the whole village and part of la Conca de Barberà.
It is an outstanding Catalan Gothic pointed example. It was built in the same place than the original Romanesque building. Reunard des Fonoll worked on it. Its interior consists of only one nave with side chapels and a ribbed vault. It was the seat of the Court in 1331.
It is worth mentioning the Gothic altarpiece of Saint Bernard and Bernabé, and the Virgin of the Choir, which are made of a big polychromatic wooden carving from Flamboyant Gothic. The 17th century organ is also worth mentioning. Its Baroque facade replaces the original Gothic one, which was demolished in 1651. The West wing of the nave and the upper building works are still unfinished.
When restored in 1958 the original structure (18th century) was found. It was probably part of the Notary's Office. It was the residence of Josa family during 18h century. They restored and enlarged the building. It is currently the seat of the Regional Museum, which houses many relevant collections of archaeology, ethnology, fine arts and information concerning la Conca de Barberà.
Jews settled in Montblanc in 13th century and made their own neighbourhood, also called Call in Catalan, with a synagogue, a gate in the wall and also their own graveyard. Nowadays just rests this street.
It is the most important civil building in the village. It has a well-proportionate facade and delicate large tripartite windows. Alenyà family was one of the biggest protectors of the village. Its coat of arms appears in most of religious monuments. It is currently the seat of the Regional Council.
It is a work of the Modernist architect Cèsar Martinell. It is the seat of the Wine-grower Cooperative, where they produce wine and cava.
It was important because it was part of the Presbyterian Community. It has an amazing colonnade added in 16th century.
It is the ancient convent of the Miracle, which has been altered many times, just like its church.
It was built on the royal path, over Francolí River, when the village was founded. Its upper part has been rebuilt many times because of the floods, but it maintains the original Roman structure, with buttresses and pillars around communicated by arches to a central section. In 1996 the Northern section needed rebuilding because it was destroyed during the Civil War.
It is the ancient hospital of the Brotherhood of the Poor of Jesus Christ. It is worth mentioning the church with diaphragm arches and a wooden cover. The hospital is divided in two floors and a beautiful central cloister composed of fine arches, which were added during the alterations in 16th century, the same as the Gothic large windows in the facade. It is nowadays the Regional Historic Archives of Montblanc.
It was built in Pere el Cerimoniós days, in 1366. It is the most important medieval military work of Catalonia. It has a 1500 meter perimeter with 31 towers, 2 tower-gates and many battlements.
The wall is divided in four stretches: Sant Francesc Wall facing south, Sant Jordi Wall facing west, Santa Ana Bastion facing north and Santa Tecla Wall facing east. Sant Francesc and Sant Antoni gates are situated between two towers at the ends of Carrer Major. They were demolished in 19th century. However, the latter was rebuilt.
It is the only tower with a pentagonal base situated at one corner of the city wall.
It has been rebuilt recently.
It is the most beautiful and the highest stretch of all the enclosure.
It is one of the most preserved. It has three floors and a spiked gate. According to the legend, here it is where Sant Jordi killed the dragon.
It is opened at the wall and it is near Castlà Palace for its private usage.
It is the only tower which has the four sides built. It has a stone staircase up to the first floor and a spiked gate.