Castle of Macastre on the border of Valencia and Castilla

The Castle of Macastre is situated on a hill in the upper part of the municipality in the province of Valencia. Its origins date back to the Roman era, while the Islamic architecture was built towards the 11th century. Medieval Christian actions in the 14th century gave it its definitive configuration, as it held a primary strategic importance in the border zone between the kingdoms of Valencia and Castilla.

The enclosure adapts to the terrain of a hill and is located on an elongated plateau. It features two towers at its ends, the largest and best-preserved of which is located to the west. The castle is closed to the north and south with sections of wall.

Inside the enclosure, the castle had various dependencies, including water cisterns and communal granaries for the population of the arrabal.

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