Castle
Cocentaina Castle
🇪🇸 Spain · 14th century
The Castle of Cocentaina, located in the municipality of Cocentaina, Alicante, Spain, is a 14th-century medieval building which stands on a rocky mound of 765 m. The castle structure, recently restored, is one of the town's symbols. The tower is a square two-story structure. On the first floor there is an open patio with a well, a chapel and a warehouse. On the upper floor, where the lords lived, there is a cornice with battlements and a path for guards. The castle is a good example of military gothic style.
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Cocentaina Castle ranks #4,331 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #196 of the 600 mapped in Spain. Founded 1400, it is older than 52% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 582 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. 11 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Alicante, 45 km away. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Cocentaina Castle?
Cocentaina Castle stands in Spain, at 38.74597°, -0.44702°.
When was Cocentaina Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1400. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Cocentaina Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,331 of 7,738 worldwide, and #196 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 Cocentaina Castle?
Castell de Penella, about 6 km away.
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