Spain · 12th century
Castillo de Olvera ranks #5,971 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #261 of the 606 mapped in Spain. Founded c. 1175, it is older than 78% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 763 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Málaga, 80 km away. It is one of the 123 landmarks on the atlas's regional map of Andalusia. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.
Castillo de Olvera is located in Olvera in the province of Cádiz, southern Spain. It was built in the late 12th century as part of the defensive system of the Emirate of Granada. Situated on a rock 623 metres (2,044 ft) above sea level, the highest point of the town, the castle has an irregularly-shaped elongated triangle that fits the form of the rock base. It was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural monument in 1982.
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