Castell de l'Alcalatén, Spain, Spain

Castell de l'Alcalatén

Spain, Spain

Castell de l'Alcalatén perches on a limestone crag at 370 meters above L'Alcora in Castellón province, Valencian Community, Spain, originating as a 10th-12th century Almohad Islamic fortress strategically positioned to control the Río de l’Alcora valley.

Featuring a compact triangular plan with a citadel, crenellated walls, two prominent towers - one circular and one semicircular plus a rectangular aljibe cistern and a single southern entrance flanked by barbican towers, it underwent medieval Christian modifications after James I granted it to Ximén d'Urrea in 1233.

Partially restored and declared a Bien de Interés Cultural, the site offers sweeping views of the surrounding comarca, blending Islamic mampostería construction with hiking trails that highlight its role in regional defense and repopulation history.

Location

3RR3+Q6, 12110 L'Alcora, Castelló, Spain

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