Cardona Castle (Castell de Cardona) is a castle in Cardona, Province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, and a filming location for Chimes at Midnight (Campanadas a medianoche) (1965).
Location: Cardona, Province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Verified facts
- Appeared in Chimes at Midnight (Campanadas a medianoche) (movie, 1965) — as Royal court of Henry IV in Orson Welles's Shakespeare adaptation (filmed autumn 1964)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-15215, SRC-15216, SRC-15217 - Historic designation: Bien de Interés Cultural (RI-51-0005236), declared 1992
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-15218, SRC-16659, SRC-17482
Evidence & sources
- SRC-15215 — https://www.cardonaturisme.cat/es/cardona-ofrece-una-nueva-visita-al-castillo-sobre-orson-welles-y-e (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15216 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimes_at_Midnight (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15217 — https://www.tcm.com/articles/1083900/chimes-at-midnight (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15218 — https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_Cardona (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-16659 — https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castell_de_Cardona (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17482 — https://www.catalunyamedieval.es/castell-de-cardona-bages/ (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed .
Frequently asked questions
Where was Chimes at Midnight filmed?
Cardona Castle (Castell de Cardona), in Cardona, Province of Barcelona, Catalonia, is a real-world filming location used for Chimes at Midnight.
Where is Cardona Castle (Castell de Cardona) located?
Cardona Castle (Castell de Cardona) is located in Cardona, Province of Barcelona, Catalonia.