Palace of the Counts of Cocentaina

Cocentaina, Spain

The Palace of the Counts of Cocentaina, located in the municipality of Cocentaina, Alicante, Spain, is a 14th-century medieval building. This building originated as an old fortress with four halls and four towers on donjons crowned by merlons.

The art gallery of the palace shows works with artistic value such as the gothic altarpiece of Saint Barbara or the altarpiece of Saint Anthony by Nicolás Borrás and a sacred Bible from the 15th century.

Palaces, manors and town halls in Spain

Address

Plaça el Pla s/n, Cocentaina, Spain

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Details

Founded: 14th century
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Spain

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Cementeri d'Alcoi (7,5 km)
Penella Castle (5,1 km)

Concatedral de San Nicolás (44,4 km)
Santa Bárbara Castle (44 km)
Basilica of Santa Maria (44,3 km)
Altamira Castle (57,4 km)
Ducal Palace of Gandia (33,5 km)
Collegiate Basilica of Gandia (33,6 km)
Archaeological Museum of Alicante (43,5 km)
Xativa Castle (27,4 km)
Collegiate Basilica of Santa Maria (28 km)

User Reviews

Lee O'Connor (6 months ago)
Cocentaina's Palau Comtal, or Count's Palace, was originally a medieval Islamic building and the became the palace of Roig de Corella after the Christian conquest in the 13th century. I'm an American immigration judge and had the pleasure of officiating over the wedding of my wife's nephew. I hope their marriage is legal. LOL.

Katherine Knowler (7 months ago)
Freshly being renovated, very interesting! We came quite late but they held it opened 15 minutes longer to allow us to see everything. Too cheap tickets!!! For help with renovations should increase prices!!!

clive elliott (6 years ago)
Nice place to visit, palace a must, in the old part of town

Thomas Finn (7 years ago)
Very impressive building. Very interesting.

Matt Armstrong (7 years ago)
A must see if you are visiting

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