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🏰 Castell de Santa Bàrbara
Fortified hilltop castle overlooking Alicante, Spain


🕐 1 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 18:40
📋 Fast Facts
  • Location: Mount Benacantil, central Alicante, Spain
  • Elevation: 166 meters above sea level
  • Primary function: Medieval fortification and defensive stronghold
  • Current status: Open to the public as a historical monument and tourist attraction

Castell de Santa Bàrbara is a fortified castle situated on Mount Benacantil in the heart of Alicante. The ...

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