Castillo de San Juan de los Terreros, Pulpí, Spain

Castillo de San Juan de los Terreros was built between 1760 and 1764, during the reign of Charles III of Spain, as a horseshoe-shaped artillery fort for coastal defense. Its initial design by Thomas de Warluzel d'Hostel, was later modified, improved and finalized in 1764 by Antonio Duce Oliveros.

Castles and fortifications in Spain

Address

Poligono S-RTU8A 30, Pulpí, Spain

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Details

Founded: 1760
Category: Castles and fortifications in Spain

More Information

www.castles.nl

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Peter Dedman (10 months ago)
Good views not much else.

Sergio Manzitto (11 months ago)
Great views and 360 degrees digital simulation of the mine caves.

Justin Bateson (14 months ago)
Great views. Lovely place

Sharon Stewart (14 months ago)
The 3d experience was great!

Expat in Mazarron (2 years ago)
Castle needs repair, closed when I visited during the day. Information board, lovely views looking out over the sea and land. There is a restaurant which was open for a drink and something to eat. Car parking is on steep hill.

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The Externsteine gained prominence when Völkisch and nationalistic scholars took an interest in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This interest peaked under the Nazi regime, when the Externsteine became a focus of nazi propaganda. Today, they remain a popular tourist destination and also continue to attract Neo-Pagans and Neo-Nazis.

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