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Ruins of the Almohad castle of Monòver

Monòver/Monóvar, El Vinalopó Mitjà, Alicante

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Ruins of the Almohad castle of Monòver

Monument · Monòver/Monóvar, El Vinalopó Mitjà, Alicante

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The Almohad castle of Monòver was built between the late 12th and early 13th centuries and remained in use until the early 17th century. Irregular in plan, similar to a triangle, with a central keep, it was part of the network of fortifications that lined the Vinalopó river and controlled the routes toward Murcia and Andalusia. Now in ruins, it preserves part of a recently restored tower, sections of wall and a smaller tower on the north side. Excavations have uncovered Almohad pottery from the 12th and 13th centuries, jewelry from the 15th and 16th centuries and pottery from after the 14th century. The castle was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural (Spain's highest level of heritage protection) on 7 July 2023.

Photo: Vicente Ferrer Arevalo (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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