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Castle of Arnedo
🇪🇸 Spain · 9th century
The Castle of Arnedo is a fortification located in Arnedo in the autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. It overlooks the city and the course of the Cidacos River. The first defensive structures built on the hill, where the castle is located now, date from ancient Roman times. After the Muslim invasion, the conquerors built a new defensive fortress—dated to the 9th century—over the existing remains. It was the most important castle in the region during the Middle Ages, and it changed hands between Muslims and Christians several times during the Reconquista.
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Castle of Arnedo ranks #6,329 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #337 of the 602 mapped in Spain. Founded c. 850, it is older than 94% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 65 atlas entries founded in the 9th century. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Vitoria-Gasteiz, 83 km away. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Castle of Arnedo?
Castle of Arnedo stands in Spain, at 42.22889°, -2.09653°.
When was Castle of Arnedo built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 850. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Castle of Arnedo?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,329 of 8,134 worldwide, and #337 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 Castle of Arnedo?
Castle of Quel, about 4 km away.
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