Barxell Castle

Description

The Barxell Castle, located in the municipality of Alcoy, is a 13th-century medieval building which stands on a rocky mound in the middle of a pine forest. It is next to the CV-795 road, between Alcoy and Banyeres de Mariola. It is located in the rural place of Barxell at 800 metres altitude. 

The fortress was built as a refuge for the inhabitants of the farmhouses during the Castilian-Aragonese war. In addition, in the city remains of the wall of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries are preserved.

The Barxell Castle is located in the rural place of Barxell, in the Valley of Polop, a natural enclave of great scenic value between two natural parks, the Font Roja and Serra Mariola.