Castle of Molina de Aragón
- Castle of Molina de Aragón
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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 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.
Sources
- Castillos de España. León: Editorial Everest. 1997.
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Coordinates: 40°50′59″N 1°53′7″W / 40.84972°N 1.88528°W / 40.84972; -1.88528
Categories:
- Castles in Castile-La Mancha
- Alcazars and Alcazabas in Spain
- 10th-century architecture
- 11th-century architecture
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