Alcalá de los Gazules Castle

Alcalá de los Gazules, Spain

All that remains of the 12th-century Moorish castle in Alcalá de los Gazules is the Homage Tower. The castle served as a defensive structure until 1810 when it was ransacked by the occupying French army. The castle has been restored and the interior of the tower can be visited from Thursday to Sunday 11.30 to 14.00.

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Founded: 12th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Spain

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Ana Cuenca (14 months ago)
Moorish castle complex with Roman origins. The town is worth a visit. Typical white house painting beautifully located on a hill.
Andrés Navarro (15 months ago)
From the Castle of Alcalá de los Gazules we can only see fragments of the wall and this large keep. The visit to the tower is brief, since it has a higher area, with great views of the town and the Alcornocales Natural Park, a first floor with some information and the ground floor with some fragments recovered from the area. The young man's explanation was very good and brief. The wooden boards seen in the photos make the structure lose its charm and give it a futuristic touch.
Paul Robinson (2 years ago)
Nice views from Castle, just a shame you can't really enjoy them when walking around there as you have to keep your eyes fixed on the floor making sure you don't stand in dog excrement which is absolutely everywhere!
Toñi Velo (6 years ago)
No es un castillo, es una torre de defensa
Jose Miguel Rodriguez (6 years ago)
Magnífica construcción amurallada. Las vistas son preciosas.
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