Penella Castle

Cocentaina, Spain

Penella Castle is located about 7 km from Cocentaina in the province of Alicante, Spain. It was built in the 13th century, occupying the entirety of a limestone rock with vertical walls on its north side. The castle is named after the area where it is situated.

This castle belongs to the category of rural castles or fortified manor houses from the early Christian period. In 1271, King James I granted Ponç Guillem de Villafranca the villages of Peniella and Forminyàn, authorizing him to build a castle on the rock of Peniella.

Currently, the keep of the castle can be seen, with a square plan measuring 4 meters per side and 12 meters in height. The top of the keep is crenellated. Attached to the keep is a square-shaped building, which is also crenellated.

Address

Cami de Penella 7, Cocentaina, Spain

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Details

Founded: 13th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Spain

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Palace of the Counts of Cocentaina (5,1 km)
Cementeri d'Alcoi (5,4 km)

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Santa Bárbara Castle (39,6 km)
Basilica of Santa Maria (39,9 km)
Altamira Castle (54,1 km)
Ducal Palace of Gandia (35,9 km)
Collegiate Basilica of Gandia (36 km)
Archaeological Museum of Alicante (39 km)
Xativa Castle (32,5 km)
Collegiate Basilica of Santa Maria (33 km)

User Reviews

Jose Luis Tovar (12 months ago)
Very nice place. Amazing mediterranean forest. Not a bad path to get there by car.

Cheets Oldboy Newbie (2 years ago)
Good views. Locked enterance so plan ahead. Access road gets loose/bumpy for motorbike or car so may be better to park furthe up off main road then walk.

Thanagrit Wongpanit (6 years ago)
Quiet nice private atmosphere with beautiful view.

angel damour (6 years ago)
Jolly good better value than guadalest

Hans Hansen (9 years ago)
Nice landscape with quite a view. No one around when I went there.

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