Castle of Anguix

Historic site in Sayatón, Spain

40°25′49″N 2°47′24″W / 40.430278°N 2.79°W / 40.430278; -2.79

Official nameCastillo de AnguixTypeNon-movableCriteriaMonumentDesignated1992Reference no.RI-51-0007202

Location of Castle of Anguix in Spain

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