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The Almogía Castle "Torre de la Vela"

Diputación de Málaga
Almogía, Vista desde restos Castillo y Torre de la Vela

The Almogía Castle "Torre de la Vela"

C/ Castillo, s/n.
Zip Code 29150
Monuments and Art > The Castle and the Wall

This ancient Arab castle acted as a border post stronghold from 1410 to 1487. Later on it was used by the Christian occupiers as a place from where they could control the comings and goings of the Mudejares in the area. The Torre de la Vela is the only one of the castle’s original seven towers left standing today.

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