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Castell Vell

Spain · 11th century

Castell Vell in Spain
Photo: Millars · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The castle of Fadrell, also called Castell Vell, the castle of La Magdalena, of the Moors or of Sas, is located in the municipality of Castellón de la Plana in the province of Castellón. It is a castle of Muslim origin built between the 11th and 13th centuries.

Machine-translated from “Castillo de Fadrell” on the Spanish Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Castell Vell ranks #7,961 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #437 of the 607 mapped in Spain. Founded c. 1050, it is older than 89% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 436 atlas entries founded in the 11th century. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Castellón de la Plana, 6 km away. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Castell Vell?

Castell Vell stands in Spain, at 40.035°, -0.00528°.

When was Castell Vell built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1050. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Castell Vell?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #7,961 of 9,079 worldwide, and #437 in Spain. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Castell Vell?

Castell de Montornés, about 4 km away.

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