Castle of Molina de Aragón

Castle of Molina de Aragón
Native name
Spanish: Castillo de Molina de Aragón
Location Molina de Aragón, Spain
Coordinates 40°50′46″N 1°53′11″W / 40.846111°N 1.886389°W / 40.846111; -1.886389Coordinates: 40°50′46″N 1°53′11″W / 40.846111°N 1.886389°W / 40.846111; -1.886389
Official name: Castillo de Molina de Aragón
Type Non-movable
Criteria Monument
Designated 1931[1]
Reference no. RI-51-0000614
Location of Castle of Molina de Aragón in Spain
Castle of Molina de Aragón.

The Castle of Molina de Aragón (also called alcázar or alcazaba) is a fortification in Molina de Aragón, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1931.[1]

It is located on a hill commanding the surrounding valley, and is formed by an external line of walls with four gates and numerous towers, which defends the internal fortress. The latter has six towers, of which four are currently in good conditions. Originally, the line of towers included a village. It originated as a Moorish fortress (10th-11th century), built over a pre-existing Celtiberian castle. The fortress was used as residence of the lords of the taifa of Molina. El Cid resided here when he was exiled from Castile. In 1129 it was conquered from the Moors by Alfonso I of Aragon, who gave it the Lara family.[2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Database of protected buildings (movable and non-movable) of the Ministry of Culture of Spain (Spanish).
  2. ↑ "Molina de Aragon Castle". Official Website of Molina and the Alto Tajo. Retrieved 26 September 2014.

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