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Castle of Lorca

🇪🇸 Spain · 9th century

Castle of Lorca in Spain
Photo: Jose Lorca · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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.

Text adapted from “Castle of Lorca” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Castle of Lorca ranks #2,309 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #86 of the 600 mapped in Spain. Founded c. 850, it is older than 95% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 61 atlas entries founded in the 9th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,957 times in the last 60 days, more than 66% 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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Frequently asked questions

Where is Castle of Lorca?

Castle of Lorca stands in Spain, at 37.6775°, -1.70583°.

When was Castle of Lorca 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 Lorca?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,309 of 7,738 worldwide, and #86 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 Lorca?

Castillo de Alhama, about 32 km away.

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