The castle is perched on an outcrop of limestone rock on the right bank of the
Vinalopó, at an altitude of 500 metres above sea level and dominating the town
spread out beneath it.
The elongated site has two distinct sections: to the north, a more or less rectangular
area with a one-storey stone and mortar tower dating from the Almohad
period (12th century); to the south west, the great keep tower, a square stone
building 20 metres high with masonry reinforcements dating from the early 14th
century. The keep has three floors with barrel vaulted ceilings. Between the two
towers is a cistern covered by a barrel vaulted roof.
Opening hours:
Sundays:
11:00-12:00 in autumn-winter and 10:30-11:30 in spring-summer. On other
days, the key can be obtained from the police station on deposit of an ID card
or passport.
Groups:
The castle may be visited any day of the week by pre-arrangement.