Castle of Lorca

Castle of Lorca
Castillo de Lorca
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Alternative namesParador de Lorca
Hotel chainParadores
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LocationLorca (Murcia), Spain
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Parador de Lorca

Castle of Lorca (Spanish: Castillo de Lorca) in Lorca, Murcia, Spain, is a fortress of medieval origin constructed between the 9th and 15th centuries. It consists of a series of defensive structures that, during the Middle Ages, made the town and the fortress an impregnable point in the southeast part of the Iberian Peninsula. Lorca Castle was a key strategic point of contention between Christians and Muslims during the Reconquista. It is listed as a Site of Cultural Interest.[1]

It is 640 m long and 120 m wide, and one of the largest castles in Spain.

  1. ^ Disposición Adicional Segunda de la Ley 16/1985, de 25 de junio del Patrimonio Histórico Español.