Castell de Dénia

The Castell de Dénia strongly influenced the topography of the old town of Dénia (Alicante) in the Valencian Community, Spain. In its surroundings, remains of dwellings and fortifications of Roman Dianum have been discovered.

Built between the 11th and 12th centuries, the interest of the site lies in its successive adaptations to needs both historical and religious, in particular those of the Almohad period. The construction of the Torre Roja and the Torre del Consell in the 15th century, the Renaissance bastions and other defensive systems, as well as the rebuilding of the Palacio del Gobernador (Governor's Palace), were carried out under the auspices of the Duke of Lerma, Marquis of Dénia, between the 16th and 17th centuries.

Finally, the last centuries were marked by the War of the Spanish Succession and the destruction of the castle, as well as the abandonment of its military functions in 1859.

Today the castle, an essential and emblematic focus of Dénia, benefits from the works required for its conservation and restoration, while also serving as a setting for cultural initiatives.

Machine-translated from “Château de Dénia” on the French Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Castell de Dénia ranks #3,633 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #147 of the 603 mapped in Spain. Founded c. 1100, it is older than 86% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 325 atlas entries founded in the 11th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,138 times in the last 60 days, more than 52% of the atlas. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Alicante, 75 km away. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.

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