Castle of Anguix
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Castle of Anguix | |
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Native name Spanish: Castillo de Anguix | |
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Location | Sayatón, Spain |
Coordinates | 40°25′49″N 2°47′24″W / 40.430278°N 2.79°W |
Official name | Castillo de Anguix |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Monument |
Designated | 1992 |
Reference no. | RI-51-0007202 |
The Castle of Anguix (Spanish: Castillo de Anguix) is a castle located in Sayatón, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1992.[1]
The Castle of Anguix is an example of castillo roquero architecture. These type of structures were common in areas with steep terrain that needed a fortified outpost. The castle was occupied during Austrian soldiers during the War of the Spanish Succession and was recaptured by Philip V's troops.[2]
References
- ^ "Consulta a la base de datos de bienes inmuebles". Gobierno de España (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ Weismuller, Alberto A. (1967), Castles from the Heart of Spain (hardcover ed.), Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., pp. 217–218
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