Castillo-Fortaleza-de-Santa-Pola

 

The Castle-Fortress Cultural Centre in the centre of Santa Pola is home to the Museums of the Sea and of Fishing, the Municipal Exhibition Hall, the Baluarte del Duque Auditorium, the Virgen de Loreto Chapel and the Municipal Historic Heritage Department. The purpose of the institution is to display and disseminate the history of Santa Pola, using a series of facilities at its disposal and organising a range of social and cultural initiatives. The building dates from 1554 and was funded by Don Bernardino de Cárdenas, Viceroy of Valencia, as part of the coastal defence plan for the Kingdom of Valencia. The initial plans were produced by Italian engineer Juan Bautista Antonelli, an expert in defensive constructions.
It is a magnificent example of 16th century Renaissance military architecture, and is currently being fully restored for cultural use.

Opening hours:
Free entry to the inner courtyard. Other areas are open at the following times:

Summer: Tuesday to Saturday: Mornings from 10:00 to 13:00; afternoons from 18:00 to 21:30.

Sundays and public holidays from 11:00 13:30. Closed on Mondays.

Winter: Tuesday to Saturday: Mornings from 10:00 to 13:00; afternoons from 16:00 to 19:00.

Sundays and public holidays from 11:00 to 13:30. Closed on Mondays.

Prices: General ticket price: €1.60; students and Carnet Jove: €0.65; senior citizens: €0.65; cultural

groups (pre-booked by calling 966 691532): €9.50; cultural volunteers, researchers: free.
Free entry on 18 May, 16 July, 9 October and 6 December.

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