Communauté valencienne

Châteaux historiques de la Communauté valencienne

Historic Castles and Towers

This collection spans the architectural history of the Valencian Community, from Roman archaeological sites like Banys de la Reina to Islamic fortifications and Templar strongholds. Highlights include the coastal Peñíscola Castle, which served as a papal residence, and the Almohad-style fortress in Biar. The list also features defensive watchtowers along the Mediterranean coast and the Gothic-style medieval aqueduct of Biar, illustrating the region's strategic importance and engineering heritage through the centuries.

Historic Castles and Towers — Carte

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Peniscola Castle

Peniscola Castle is a castle in Peniscola, Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain.

Alfredo SÁNCHEZ GARZÓN / CC BY-SA 4.0

B

Castle of Castielfabib

The Castle of Castielfabib is a castle in the Royal Village of Castielfabib, municipality of the comarca of the Rincón de Ademuz, in the…

Falconaumanni / CC BY-SA 4.0

C

Castillo de Xivert

An Islamic fortification from the 10th and 11th centuries, later expanded by the Knights Templar. It is situated in the Sierra de Irta.

Arturo Aparicio / CC BY-SA 4.0

D

Castell de Polpís

The remains of a fortified enclosure located at the summit of a hill in the Sierra de Irta.

E

Castle of Biar

The Castle of Biar stands on a hillock overlooking the town of Biar, in the comarca of Alt Vinalopó.

F

Mola Castle

Located near Novelda, this fortress features a unique 14th-century triangular tower, a rare example of civic-military architecture.

G

Castillo de Oropesa

A defensive structure overlooking the coast, currently preserved as a set of ruins.

H

Castillo de Elda

A fortification dating back to the 12th and 13th centuries, positioned to overlook the Vinalopó River valley.

I

Torre Cabrafich

A historic defensive tower located in the Alicante region.

J

Castillo de Jinquer

Ruins of a castle situated in the Sierra de Espadán, near the abandoned village of Jinquer.

K

Torre Redona

A circular defense tower located in the Vinaròs area.

L

Torre Cuadrada

A square-shaped defense tower situated in Vinaròs.

M

Castillo de la Pileta

A small fortification located in the municipality of Cortes de Pallás.

N

Castell de les Atzavares

The ruins of a medieval castle located in the Pego region.

O

Castillo de Chirel

A 15th-century fortress situated on a steep ridge overlooking the Júcar River and the Cortes Reservoir.

P

Torre de la Plaza

An Islamic-style tower built between the 11th and 13th centuries, located in the center of Benifaió.

Q

Torre de Tamarit

A coastal watchtower located within the salt marshes of Santa Pola.

DagafeSQV / CC BY-SA 4.0

R

Torre Badum

A sentinel tower built on a high cliff in the Sierra de Irta Natural Park.

flamenc / CC BY-SA 3.0

S

Acueducto de Biar

A 15th-century Gothic-style medieval aqueduct, also known as the Rambla dels Molins aqueduct.

Cavanilles Palop, Antonio José / Public domain

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Banys de la Reina

A Roman archaeological site in Calpe featuring coastal thermal baths and fish farms carved directly into the rock.