Castillo de Morella
Castillo de Morella · Castellón de la Plana
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Built by the Iberians on a rock, the fortress played a significant role during the Muslim period. Its walls are two and a half kilometres long and feature 14 towers and six gates, the most notable of which is the Gothic Gate of San Pedro.
It comprises several buildings, including the Governor’s Palace, the prisons, the parade ground and the Celoquia Tower. The castle served as a prison during the Middle Ages. It was declared a Historic-Artistic Monument by the Decree of 3 June 1931.
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