The Castle of Castielfabib, in the Royal Village of Castielfabib in Spain's Valencian Community, boasts an Arab origin. It was conquered by Peter II of Aragon in 1210 after a long siege. Following the conquest of the Prerincón, Peter II celebrated for three days and presided over the General Corts of Aragon. The castle later returned to Muslim power before being definitively conquered by James I of Aragon.
Due to its strategic location, the castle played a crucial role during the Spanish Independence War, the Carlist Wars, and the Spanish Civil War. It was rebuilt in 1835 during the First Carlist War, but the National troops demolished the new works when they took the castle.
Today, the keep serves as the parochial church of Our Lady of the Angels. This church was recently restored and contains remains of Gothic and Romanic paint. While the church had a rich heritage in the past, much of it was lost during the Spanish Civil War.
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Written by Nik Frost
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