Countries<Spain<Comunidad Valenciana<Chiva< Castillo de Chiva

Castillo de Chiva(Chiva)

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The castle of Chiva, in the province of Valencia (Spain), is a medieval fortress of Muslim origin built on Roman remains, which is located on a hill overlooking the town and which formed part of the defensive complex of the town of Valencia, controlling its communications with the interior.

The castle stands on a flat, elongated platform at the top of the hill, adapting to the terrain in a north-south direction.

The fortress consisted of three defensive lines and although it is in ruins, there are remains of sections of the wall and a tower, built with rammed earth.

Two parts can be distinguished, one of them, the latticework, is located in the highest part, where a hermitage was built in the 18th century, reusing the remains of the fortress.

Image of Castillo de Chiva