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Castle of Jimena de la Frontera
Jimena de la Frontera, Spain
The Castle of Jimena de la Frontera (Spanish: Castillo de Jimena de la Frontera) is a castle located in Jimena de la Frontera, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1931. The castle is situated on the outskirts of Jimena de la Frontera in the Province of Cádiz, Spain. The castle was originally built by the Grenadian Moors of the Umayyad Caliphate ruling over the area of Hispania Baetica (modern Andalusia) in the 8th Century. It served as one of many castles guarding both the approach to the fortifications around Gibraltar and the Bay of Algeciras where the strategic and important Moorish stronghold and fortress of Algeciras was located.
- Category
- Forgotten History
- Location
- Jimena de la Frontera, Spain
- Coordinates
- 36.43228, -5.45542
- How to get there
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- Wikidata
- Q1049191
What is Castle of Jimena de la Frontera?
Castle of Jimena de la Frontera is a Forgotten History place on VeroMaps. Other places close by: Laja Alta, Castle of Castellar de la Frontera, Ciudad romana de Lacipo, Castillo del Águila.
Where is Castle of Jimena de la Frontera?
Castle of Jimena de la Frontera is in Jimena de la Frontera, Spain. Coordinates: 36.43228, -5.45542.
How do I get to Castle of Jimena de la Frontera?
Castle of Jimena de la Frontera is at Jimena de la Frontera, Spain (36.43228, -5.45542). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.