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Palafolls Castle has a history dating back to 1035 when it formed the Barony of Palafolls, encompassing Palafolls, Malgrat, Santa Susanna, and part of Blanes. In 1113, Ramon Berenguer granted the major lordship to the Viscounts of Girona, later known as the Cabrera family. However, the lesser sovereignty remained with Palafolls. The Palafolls family acquired the County of Ariza. In the 14th century, a conflict led to Guillem de Palafolls becoming a royal arms advisor. He eventually sold the castle to King Peter for the Castle of Ariza. Subsequently, the castle passed to the Cabrera family. In the 16th century, it underwent renovations to reinforce coastal defenses against pirates. By the 18th century, it fell into disuse and decay. It changed ownership several times until becoming state property in 1880. Today, the "Friends of Palafolls Castle" organization works to preserve it, with architect Joan Bassegoda i Nonell restoring its church in 1971.
Starting from Sant Celoni there are a road and paths to Olzinelles Valley. It is located to the south of the municipal area of Sant Celoni. Olzinelles is connected to it via the local road BV-5112 and to Vallgorguina through a forest track. At the center of this dispersed settlement, you'll find the Church of Sant Esteve d'Olzinelles, which was documented as early as 1083, although it underwent renovations in the 16th century. The place was mentioned as Vallis Ollofredis in 1179, in 1331 as Castrum Eulofredii or Vallis de Ulzinellis, and in other texts of that time as Oltzinelles, Olzinelles, Ulzinelles, or Otzinelles. The 1360 census recorded nine households in the so-called parish of Aulineles. In 1421, the parish of Olzinelles incorporated that of Vilardell, another dispersed settlement within the present-day municipality of Sant Celoni. The 1553 census already contained the name "parish of Sant Esteve d'Alzinelles."
Visit the mountains above Mataró and enjoy a typical Mediterranean forest.
Children's adventures on the trees.