The castle
Castell de Sant Mori has a gardened terrace, a ground floor, a main floor, and two upper floors, in which you find several rooms and bathrooms.
Ground floor
Distributed around a beautiful interior court, there is a big meeting hall, a game room and spacious suite.
First floor
Spacious living room with fire place, two dining rooms, a kitchen, and three bed rooms with bathrooms.
Second floor
It is dedicated exclusively to sleeping quarters, it holds 4 double bedrooms with bathrooms , decorated with taste and comfort.
Third floor
One suite and a spacious living room. A garret with a bedroom, bathroom with shower, dressing room and a living room.
History
The castle-mansion of Sant Mori was constructed, according to historical documents, in the XV century, on former ruins. Its first and most important renovation took place in the XVI century, giving this beautiful structure the Gothic-Renaissance air which we enjoy today. The castle has witnessed and taken part in different historic moments, the most relevant being the stay of Queen Juana Enriquez and her son Fernando, who would later become Fernando the Catholic, who would later marry Isabel and together they would sponsor the voyage made by Christopher Columbus to discover America.
Queen Juana traveled to Sant Mori from Castille. Here she was the guest of her vassal Pere de Rocaberti, the first Baron of Sant Mori. Her objective was to assume command of the troops during different conflicts that took place in what is now the peaceful setting of the Ampurdán. One of the occurrences related to her stay was the calling of Parliament to put an end to the military conflicts that devastated the region.
Nowadays, the Master Bedroom "La Estancia de la Reina Juana" is one of seven in the castle available to the visitorsFrom the XV century until the present, the castle has belonged to the same family, whose present members are descendents of the feudal lord who built it. This continuity is unusual in the area and explains why the castle is in such good repair and why its maintenance has been careful and harmonious over the years allowing the present owners to have the exclusive privilege of sharing its special atmosphere with a select clientele.
Location
The Castle of San Mori is located in the village of the same name, which is in the district of the Ampurdan ( Empordà) in the province of Gerona, which is in the north of the autonomous state of Catalonia in Spain.Sant Mori is a village of two hundred inhabitants, whose rural architecture has been respected. It is located 20 kilometers from Figueras, the capital of the district and about eight kilometers from the beaches and coves of the Costa Brava towns of L´Escala, Sant Pere Pescador, D’Empuries, etc. It is also 25 kilometers from Gerona, the beautiful capital of the province and 130 kilometers from Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain, with over 2,000,000 inhabitants. To the north lies France, whose border is only 40 kilometers away and Perpignan, the closest French city, which is 70 kilometers away. Catalonia has one of the best motorway systems in Europe and the district of the Ampurdanis also well-communicated with main roads and secondary roads that are very well-maintained and clearly signalled.The closest train station is in Flassà, which is 15 kilometers away, and in Gerona, where all the long-distance trains stop, including those which connect Barcelona with France, and the rest of Europe.As for airports, the closest is in Gerona and of course the Barcelona airport offers numerous international flights. It is possible to rent cars in the main towns and cities in the area from the most important car rental agencies. There is also a local taxi service as well as a very good intercity bus service.The castle has excellent phone service.