Spanish Civil War 1936–1939
Castell de Miravet – Ebro crossing viewpoint
Interpretation centre
The story
The Templar castle of Miravet stands above one of the stretches where the Army of the Ebro crossed the river by boat and footbridge in the early hours of 25 July 1938. It took the Nationalists by surprise. The Republican aim was to relieve pressure on Valencia and restore the link with the central zone, and the attack advanced up to 20–40 km in the first days. The castle now holds one of the network's interpretation exhibitions on the objectives and course of the battle, and it gives a good view of how the river shaped the fighting.
What you can see today
A 12th–13th century Templar castle with a permanent exhibition on the Battle of the Ebro, and views over the river, the ferry and the village.
Plan your visit
Tue–Sat 10:00–17:30 (to 19:00 May–Sep), Sun 10:00–15:00, closed Mondays; €7 (reduced €5). The traditional river ferry (pas de barca) below the village is worth combining with a visit.
- Open
- Tue–Sat 10:00–17:30 (Oct–Apr), 10:00–19:00 (May–Sep); Sun & hols 10:00–15:00; closed non-holiday Mon, 25–26 Dec, 1 & 6 Jan
- Price
- €7 (reduced €5); under-16s free; free last Tuesday of each month Oct–Jun
Checked September 2026 from official sources: patrimoni.gencat.cat, patrimoni.gencat.cat. Things change, so check before you travel.
Sources
- patrimoni.gencat.cat/ca/monuments/monuments/castell-de-miravet
- patrimoni.gencat.cat/ca/monuments/monuments/castell-de-miravet
- batallaebre.org/els-espais-espais-historics/
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Ebro
Nearby sites
- Castell de Móra d'Ebre · 8 km
- Memorial de les Camposines · 10 km
- Serra de Pàndols – Cota 705 memorial · 11 km
- Poble Vell de Corbera d'Ebre · 11 km
- Museu Memorial de la Batalla de l'Ebre (CEBE), Gandesa · 13 km
- Les Devees trenches, La Fatarella · 14 km
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