Castle of Anguix
| Castle of Anguix | |
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| Castillo de Anguix (Spanish) | |
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  Location within Spain | |
| 40°25′49″N 2°47′24″W / 40.430278°N 2.79°W | |
| Location | Sayatón, Spain |
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.
The Castle of Anguix is an example of castillo roquero architecture. These types 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.
References
- ↑ "Consulta a la base de datos de bienes inmuebles". Gobierno de España (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 June 2018.[dead link]
- ↑ Weismuller, Alberto A. (1967), Castles from the Heart of Spain (hardcover ed.), Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., pp. 217–218
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