Spain · 16th century
Castillo de Santa Ana ranks #5,424 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #237 of the 606 mapped in Spain. Founded c. 1600, it is older than 31% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 887 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. 3 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Granada, 100 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.
The Castillo de Santa Ana (formerly known as Castillo de Las Roquetas) is a fortification built between the 16th and 17th centuries, located in the town of Roquetas de Mar (Almería) which was used as a refuge for the inhabitants who lived near the port. It has an oblong shape. Near the castle there is a lighthouse.
The 1804 Almería earthquake destroyed most of the structure, leaving only one of the towers and the raised level area, which have since been conserved and recovered.
Nowadays, the castle offers photography and art exhibitions, and acts as a venue for concerts and speeches. On 23 January 2014, the Ayuntamiento de Almería offered a tribute to the poet Julio Alfredo Egea, with the participation of writers like Pilar Quirosa, and texts about the politicians José Antonio Santano and Miguel Ángel Blanco.
Text adapted from “Castillo de Santa Ana” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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