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.
| Cocentaina Castle | |
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| Native name Castell de Cocentaina (Valencian) | |
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| Location | Cocentaina, Valencian Community |
| Coordinates | 38°44′45″N 0°26′49″W / 38.745969°N 0.447022°W |
| Architectural style(s) | XIV |
| Official name | Castell de Cocentaina |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 1985 |
  Location of Cocentaina Castle in Spain | |
See also
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Bibliography
edit- Guía de Arquitectura de la Provincia de Alicante. ISBN 84-7784-353-8
- PAREDES VAÑÓ, Enric (2011), "Aproximación a la arquitectura de las fortificaciones en las montañas del valle central del Serpis. Las Torres". Actas del Séptimo Congreso Nacional de Historia de la Construcción. Instituto Juan de Herrera - Madrid - 2011. ISBN 978-84-9728-370-0 | 2 vols., 146 comunicaciones, 1507 pp.
External links
edit- Cocentaina Castle at Cocentaina Tourist Office Archived 2016-10-14 at the Wayback Machine (in English)
- Guide of the Clastle of Cocentaina (in English)
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