Spain · 9th century
Castle of Lorca (Spanish: Castillo de Lorca) in Lorca, Murcia, Spain, is a fortress of medieval origin constructed between the 9th and 15th centuries. It consists of a series of defensive structures that, during the Middle Ages, made the town and the fortress an impregnable point in the southeast part of the Iberian Peninsula. Lorca Castle was a key strategic point of contention between Christians and Muslims during the Reconquista. It is listed as a Site of Cultural Interest.
It is 640 m long and 120 m wide, and one of the largest castles in Spain.
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Castle of Lorca ranks #2,354 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #84 of the 607 mapped in Spain. Founded c. 850, it is older than 94% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 88 atlas entries founded in the 9th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,957 times in the last 60 days, more than 69% of the atlas. The nearest day-trip guide is Murcia, 61 km away. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.
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