Castell de Montornés

Benicàssim, Spain, Spain

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Castell de Montornés in Benicàssim, Castellón province, Valencian Community, Spain, is a 10th-century Arab fortress built atop Roman remains within the Desert de les Palmes Natural Park, strategically positioned on a steep mountain peak for defense.

Conquered by El Cid according to legend, later reinforced by Christians after James I's 1233 takeover, it features three walled enclosures forming a triangular layout with the Torre de San Vicente and Salandró house, though only wall segments, ceramic altarpieces, and watchtowers remain. 

Declared a Site of Cultural Interest in 1949, the ruins reward hikers with spectacular panoramic views of Castellón's plain and Mediterranean coast.