Castello d'Empuries is a town and municipality in the Alt Emporda in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It lies 9 km east of Figueres. In 1079, Castello d'Empuries became the capital of the Empuries county due to the previous capital, Sant Marti d'Empúries, being too easily sacked by pirates. 1325-1341 saw a period of large expansion of this capital town, which ultimately ceased being the capital once the county joined the Crown of Aragon in 1385. The old town is connected to the neighboring urbanisation of Empuriabrava, on the coastline of the Costa Brava. This painting captures a beautiful summer night with a starry sky over the ancient center of the town. Oil, canvas. Signed. Varnished.