The 12th-century Torre de Vilaragut in Dos Aguas

The 12th-century Torre de Vilaragut in Dos Aguas

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Located in the center of the population of Dos Aguas, the 12th-century Torre de Vilaragut stands as a monument cataloged as a cultural interest site.

In the center of the population of Dos Aguas, in the comarca of the Hoya de Buñol, stands the Torre de Vilaragut. Also known as the Castillo de los Moros, the structure is a monument cataloged as a cultural interest site by the Generalitat Valenciana.

The tower is a square structure measuring 19 by 19 meters, constructed of rammed earth masonry (mampostería de tapial). It is the remaining part of the Castillo de Dos Aguas, which features a small piece of crenellated wall and some annex structures. It takes its name from one of its lords who held property there towards the end of the 14th century.

The Castillo de Dos Aguas was donated by Jaime I of Aragon on March 18, 1256, in Tarazona to Ato de Foces. It later passed from Francisco Scribe to Raimundo Castellano, then to Antonio Vilaragut and the Roiç de Corella family. In 1496, it ended up in the power of Giner Rabasa de Perellós and Rocafull. In 1699, the barony of Dos Aguas was constituted into a marquisate.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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