| Castle of Molina de Aragón | |
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| Native name Castillo de Molina de Aragón (Spanish) | |
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| Location | Molina de Aragón,Spain |
| Coordinates | 40°50′46″N1°53′11″W / 40.846111°N 1.886389°W /40.846111; -1.886389 |
| Official name | Castillo de Molina de Aragón |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 1931 |
| Reference no. | RI-51-0000614 |
  Location of Castle of Molina de Aragón in Spain | |
TheCastle of Molina de Aragón (also calledalcázar oralcazaba) is a fortification inMolina de Aragón,Castile-La Mancha,Spain. It was declaredBien de Interés Cultural in 1931.[1]
It is located on a hill commanding the surrounding valley, and is formed by an external line of walls with four gates and numerous towers, which defends the internal fortress. The latter has six towers, of which four are currently in good conditions. Originally, the line of towers included a village. It originated as aMoorish fortress (10th-11th century), built over a pre-existingCeltiberian castle. The fortress was used as residence of the lords of thetaifa of Molina.El Cid resided here when he was exiled fromCastile. In 1129 it was conquered from the Moors byAlfonso I of Aragon, who gave it the Lara family.[2]
