The Alcazaba of Badajoz: A 12th-Century Moorish Fortress

The Alcazaba of Badajoz, located in Badajoz, Extremadura, western Spain, is an ancient Moorish citadel built by the Almohads in the 12th century, although it probably existed from the 9th century when Badajoz was founded by Abd-al Rahman Ibn Marwan. In the 11th and 12th centuries, it served as the residence of the taifa of Badajoz rulers. The Alcazaba, known for its strategic significance, was declared a national monument of Spain in 1931. Over the centuries, the Alcazaba played a pivotal role in the control of Western Spain, including during the Peninsular War (1807–1814) when it was stormed by allied British, Spanish, and Portuguese forces under the command of the Duke of Wellington.

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