Alcazaba (Bujalance)

Castillo de Bujalance (originally, Bury al-Hans ("tower of the snake") is a castle in the town of Bujalance, in Andalucia, southern Spain, in the province of Córdoba. It was built in the 10th century during the Caliphate of Abd-ar-Rahman III. It subsequently underwent several modernizations, most recently in 1512, which were paid for by Queen Joanna of Castile.

It is rectangular in shape, measuring 59 metres (194 ft) north-south and 51 metres (167 ft) east-west. The castle's original name, "tower of the snake", and the fact that it had seven towers, led to the current name of the city and its coat of arms. In 1963, the Ministry of Culture declared the site a Bien de Interés Cultural monument. Currently, its courtyard is used as a cultural space, which is in the process of being catalogued, restored and reconstructed. Highlights include the Festival of Theatre, Music and Dance (Nights at the Citadel) and Andalusian Dinner during the summer months.

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Alcazaba (Bujalance) staat op plaats 335 van 6.412 in de bekendheidsranglijst van deze atlas en op plaats 79 van de 433 die de atlas in Spanje in kaart brengt. Gebouwd in ca. 950, en daarmee ouder dan 95% van de gedateerde bouwwerken in de atlas — een van de 76 bouwwerken in de atlas die uit de 10e eeuw stammen. Zie hoe dat zich verhoudt in de kastelenstatistiek.

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