Hisn Yakka

Yecla, Spain

Hisn Yakka is the name given to an old Muslim fortress and town, predecessors of the current city of Yecla. It was inhabited between the 11th and 13th centuries, as the town was abandoned after 1266 after the Mudejar revolt and the new Christian settlers settled on the opposite side of the mountain.

Hisn Yakka was built at the end of the 11th century in the Almoravid period, but it was not until the 12th century that the town or Madina appeared on the sunny side.

After the Christian conquest of the kingdom of Murcia, the Muslim population became a vassal of the King of Castile, which made the living conditions of the population more difficult, discontent that caused the Mudejar revolt. A large part of the Mudejar population had to leave the area at the end of this revolt, and it is likely that this was also the end of Yakka.

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Calle Gregorio Marañón 1D, Yecla, Spain

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Founded: 11th century
Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in Spain

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Bienvenido MILE (6 years ago)
Free entrance Opening Hours: Winter: from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Summer: from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturdays: 4:00 p.m. in winter and 5:00 p.m. in summer: traditional prayer of the Holy Rosary, Saturday congratulation, salve and hymn to the Virgin. 5:00 p.m. in winter and 6pm. In summer: Holy Mass celebration.

David Marco López (6 years ago)

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Francisco Javier Morales Fernandez (7 years ago)
There is no castle, no type of castle, it is a Christian temple accompanied by the museum of the city's patron saint festivities. The views are worth it.

Franck Alemany (7 years ago)
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