Castillo de San Miguel (Almuñécar)

Castillo de San Miguel

Castillo de San Miguel is located in Almuñécar, in the province of Granada, Spain. It is bounded by the remains of the original city walls. The castle sits on a small hill, which is difficult to access. The original fortifications date of 1st century B.C. During the Moorish occupation, the castle was enlarged to include 40 towers and three gates.[1] It has a wide moat and a drawbridge. Parts of the building are topped with battlements of pyramid shape. The keep, which was on the inside, is demolished. It was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural monument in 1993. There is a small museum within the castle grounds.

References

  1. ↑ "San Miguel Castle and Archaeological Museum". Almuñécar Today. Retrieved 6 January 2014.

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Coordinates: 36°43′51″N 3°41′33″W / 36.730833°N 3.6925°W / 36.730833; -3.6925

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