Castle of Castellar de la Frontera
| Castle of Castellar de la Frontera | |
|---|---|
| Castillo de Castellar de la Frontera (Spanish) | |
The castle in 2005 | |
Location of Castle of Castellar de la Frontera in Spain | |
| 36°19′07″N 5°27′12″W / 36.31865°N 5.45327°W | |
| Location | Castellar de la Frontera, Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain |
| History | |
| Built | c. 13th century |
Official name | Castillo de Castellar de la Frontera |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 1963 |
| Reference no. | RI-51-0001454 |
The Castle of Castellar de la Frontera (Spanish: Castillo de Castellar de la Frontera) is a castle located in Castellar de la Frontera, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1963.
The castle was listed as one of the 13 most impressive castles of Andalusia by the magazine National Geographic in 2022. Ana Cristina Ruiz of the Diario de Cádiz described the castle as one of the best-preserved in Europe. The castle was built around the 13th century. Just a few kilometers north of the Strait of Gibraltar, the castle had strategic maritime importance during the Reconquista.[1]
References
- ^ Ruiz, Ana Cristina (11 November 2022). "¿Sabías que uno de los castillos más impresionantes de Andalucía está en Cádiz?" [Did you know that one of the most impressive castles in Andalusia is in Cádiz?]. Diario de Cádiz (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 April 2026.
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