Almansa Castle
Prominently situated on a limestone crag above the town of Almansa (alt.712m/2,336ft), is a massive Moorish castle. In the level country round the castle was fought the last battle in the War of the Spanish Succession (April 25, 1707). The fortress of Mori originally constituted one of the key Islamic military enclaves, built to reinforce the northern frontier of Arab Spain. The jutting form of the rock rising from the plain and dominating the town made possible the construction of a rock castle of the Gran Bogus type-long and narrow to adapt to the terrain.
The principal tower stands out clearly, joined by a narrow platform terminating in two big towers. Another line of walls below, including a large tower with turrets and its corners, were the main defences at the site.
The castle was besieged by the troops of Henry III during the wars of the Reconquest
Another battle took place here durning the Wars of Succession in the eighteenth century
Almansa was the scene of Philip V´s victory over the Austrian pretender. The castle has recently been restored and its original battlements have been rebuilt.