Águila Castle

Gaucín, Spain

The archaeological remains found near the Águila Castle seem to confirm the presence of a pre-islamic population, maybe from the Roman Age.

Apparently in 914 the inhabitants of the fort looked like emirales troops burned the city of Algeciras ships that supported the revolt on Ibn Umar Hafsun, in any case the construction of the castle had to be early to be this hard hit area by Berber rebellions and Mozarabic.

The castle was restored in 1839 after it was conquered by French army in 1810. It was however badly damaged in the explosion in 1842.

The Águila Castle is the most representative monument in Gaucin, from the fortress you can see stunning views, in a clear day you can even see the North of Africa.

Address

Calle Camino del Castillo 3, Gaucín, Spain

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Details

Founded: 10th century AD
Category: Castles and fortifications in Spain

More Information

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Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Andrew Cottee (8 months ago)
View from the castle are awesome. Possible to see Gibraltar and across the Straits to Morocco on a clear day

Ko Yaanis (13 months ago)
A ruin... like so many others. But on a nice and quiet location away from the crowded coast.

Anni Lace (15 months ago)
Absolutely stunning views so beautiful if you in Gaucín don't miss it ??️

SM InTheUK (2 years ago)
Fantastic views, great photo opportunities, but make sure it's open before climbing up that hill ?

Newsham (2 years ago)
It's Nice. Bring walking shoes.

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