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Castillo de Agost(Agost)

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Description

At the top of the hill near the town was this castle that seems to have originated in the Muslim period. The only remains that remain today. The canvas of wall is made of masonry, and topped by battlements.
The castle gradually deteriorated until its disappearance. The last references we have are from the late seventeenth century, when it became the property of the knights of Vallebreras.

Built after the Christian conquest (around the 14th century), to its left is the hermitage of San Pedro, initially a chapel within the fortification. The castle deteriorated as it lost its strategic function, while the hermitage was enlarged with stones from the old fortress. From the set formed by the castle and the chapel you can see a beautiful panoramic view of the Campo de Alicante, which reaches the sea.

The origins of Agost seem to be Iberian, and probably belonged to the Kingdom of Teodomiro during the early days of Muslim domination. After the Reconquest it was integrated into the Kingdom of Murcia until, in 1296, during the reign of James II, it was definitively included in the Kingdom of Valencia. From 1252 
until the end of the 18th century it belonged to the municipality of Alicante, and in 1681 it became the property of the knights of Vallebrera.

The castle of Agost was built at the beginning of the Muslim occupation, and throughout its history it went through various vicissitudes that have gradually deteriorated. The last references to this castle date from the seventeenth century.

Image of Castillo de Agost