Castle of Molina de Aragón

The Castle of Molina de Aragón (also called alcázar or alcazaba) is a fortification in Molina de Aragón, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1931.[1]

Castle of Molina de Aragón
Native name Spanish: Castillo de Molina de Aragón
Location	Molina de Aragón, Spain
Coordinates	40.846111°N 1.886389°W / 40.846111; -1.886389
Spanish Property of Cultural Interest
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

Castle of Molina de Aragón.

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 a Moorish fortress (10th-11th century), built over a pre-existing Celtiberian castle. The fortress was used as residence of the lords of the taifa of Molina. El Cid resided here when he was exiled from Castile. In 1129 it was conquered from the Moors by Alfonso I of Aragon, who gave it the Lara family.[2]