Castillo de Elda

Elda, Spain, Spain

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Castillo de Elda is a 12th-century Almohad fortress crowning a hill above the town of Elda in Alicante province, Valencian Community, Spain, originally designed with polygonal outer walls and ten square towers to shelter locals and livestock using lime-plastered stone construction.

Transformed through 14th-15th century feudal modifications by families like Corella into a Gothic-Renaissance palace with circular-clad towers, monumental barbican, chapel over ancient baths, and underground cistern, it served as the Barons and Counts of Elda's residence spanning over 5,000 square meters.

Recognized as an Asset of Cultural Interest, the restored structure blends Islamic defensive origins with noble adaptations, offering panoramic Vinalopó Valley views and archaeological insights from recent excavations.