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Welcome to this majestic historic castle located in Camós, in the Pla de L'Estany region, province of Girona. This exceptional property, listed as a local historic landmark, offers an authentic journey back to medieval times, preserving its original essence with fortified walls, defensive towers and restored inner courtyards. A unique opportunity to acquire a 10th11th century castle in a natural setting of great beauty. The property is strategically located just 5 minutes from Banyoles, 20 minutes from Girona, 60 minutes from Barcelona and ski resorts, and only 30 minutes from the coast. The Matamors River runs in front of the estate, providing a unique and privileged natural environment. Former summer residence of the Marchioness of Arnau i de Llinàs, the castle is listed as a local historic asset. It has an approximate built area of 1,300 m², distributed over ground floor, first and second floors, with interior and exterior courtyards, perimeter walls and two defensive towers. Part of the castle, approximately 400 m² semi-restored, is distributed over the ground floor, first and second floors and has undergone a first phase of restoration, preserving all original architectural elements. It is in an advanced state of restoration, pending final finishes so the buyer can customize them to their taste, making it easily habitable in the short term. This area includes pre-installation for electricity, water and heating, an internal staircase located in a fully restored defensive tower, a large protected well, two bathrooms (one of generous size), a spacious kitchen with fireplace, a large dining room featuring a magnificent antique Isabeline wardrobe with green English cathedral glass in perfect condition, as well as several rooms and bedrooms with strong historic character. The remaining part of the castle, approximately 900 m² pending restoration, offers enormous potential to develop a bespoke project, whether residential or commercial. The castle features a large fully restored inner courtyard with porch, barbecue and summer kitchen, as well as an exterior courtyard with walls and defensive towers. The estate offers multiple independent accesses and great potential for gardens, leisure areas or unique projects. There is the possibility to carry out a horizontal division into several residential units or to develop an exclusive business project, such as a boutique hotel, rural tourism, events venue or high-end private residence.