Castle of Atienza

Castle of Atienza
Native name
Castillo de Atienza (Spanish)
LocationAtienza, Spain
Coordinates41°12′02″N 2°52′22″W / 41.200556°N 2.872725°W / 41.200556; -2.872725
Official nameCastillo de Atienza
TypeNon-movable
CriteriaMonument
Designated1931
Reference no.RI-51-0000609
Castle of Atienza is located in Spain
Castle of Atienza
Location of Castle of Atienza in Spain

The Castle of Atienza (Spanish: Castillo de Atienza) is a castle located in Atienza, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1931.[1] Standing high on a rock, it can be seen from miles around.[2] The castle frequently changed hands between the Muslims (Arabs or Moors) and the European Christians until it was finally taken by Alfonso VI in 1085.

  1. ^ "Consulta a la base de datos de bienes inmuebles". Gobierno de España (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Castillo de Atienza" (in Spanish). Turismo Castilla-La Mancha. Archived from the original on 22 May 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2018.