Santa Pola Castle

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Santa Pola Castle was built in 1557 to protect seamen from pirate attacks. The renaissance style castle fort was restored in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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Address
Plaça de la Glorieta s/n, Santa Pola, Spain

Established
1557

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