The Castillo de Castro is a fortification located in the municipality of Alfondeguilla, in the province of Castellón. It is situated on a crag in the Sierra de Espadán natural park, on the namesake peak at 789 meters above sea level. The defense of the fortification takes full advantage of the rugged terrain, being strategically placed between two deep ravines.
The structure features three different defensive systems on its eastern side: a difficult-to-surmount cliff, a compact wall of tapial, and a large wall 65 meters long. The rest of the complex consists of an inaccessible cliff on which sits a compact wall. The fortification covers an area of about 2000 square meters and is clearly divided into two parts.
The first space, named albacar, was the fortified area where the population took refuge in case of danger, and it featured two entrances to the castle through three towers - two square and one round. From the albacar, an entrance with a horseshoe arch led to the second space, which was subdivided into two parts: a lower one with remains of rooms and a higher one, the celoquia. This second space contained the castle's own facilities, including rooms, cellars, and a well, all presided over by the Torre del Homenaje. Between the rocky outcrops, beneath this tower, lies the third entrance to the walled enclosure.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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