Castle of Molina de Aragón
Appearance
Castle of Molina de Aragón | |
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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 |
Official name | Castillo de Molina de Aragón |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Monument |
Designated | 1931 |
Reference no. | RI-51-0000614 |
The Castle of Molina de Aragón (also called
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
Alfonso I of Aragon, who gave it the Lara family.[2]
Sources
- Castillos de España. León: Editorial Everest. 1997.
References
- ^ "Consulta a la base de datos de bienes inmuebles". Gobierno de España (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ "Molina de Aragon Castle". Official Website of Molina and the Alto Tajo. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
External links
- Page at castillos.net (in Spanish)