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Castillo de Chivert

Alcalá de Chivert, ES

Castillo de Chivert

This Muslim fortress was built in the tenth and eleventh centuries atop Bronze Age remains, and surrounded by a small fortified settlement. In 1264 the castle and settlement were conquered by the Knights Templar, who modified the castle, and allowed the Muslim residents to remain. In 1609 Felipe III

ordered the expulsion of all Moriscos, and the town and castle were subsequently abandoned. The castle offers excellent views of the surrounding area.

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