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Castle of Xàtiva

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Castle of Xàtiva in Spain
Photo: Morgan Sand · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Xativa Castle (Spanish: Castillo de Játiva; Valencian: Castell de Xàtiva) is a castle located in the city of Xàtiva near Valencia, Spain. It consists of a twin fortification divided between the older "Castillo Menor" (minor castle), built on the Iberian and Roman remains of the site, and the more recent "Castillo Mayor" (main castle), built during the medieval period. It sits at a height of 310 meters above the modern-day city. It featured in the Star Wars series Andor.

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

Castle of Xàtiva ranks #2,351 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #90 of the 600 mapped in Spain. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,869 times in the last 60 days, more than 65% of the atlas. 9 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Valencia, 56 km away. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Castle of Xàtiva?

Castle of Xàtiva stands in Spain, at 38.9827°, -0.51818°.

How famous is Castle of Xàtiva?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,351 of 7,738 worldwide, and #90 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 Xàtiva?

Castle of Montesa, about 12 km away.

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