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Castle of Atienza
🇪🇸 Spain
The Castle of Atienza (Spanish: Castillo de Atienza) is a castle located in Atienza, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1931. Standing high on a rock, it can be seen from miles around. The castle frequently changed hands between the Muslims (Arabs or Moors) and the European Christians until it was finally taken by Alfonso VI in 1085.
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Castle of Atienza ranks #4,850 of 5,479 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #230 of the 230 mapped in Spain. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.
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