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Come and visit the ruins of an Arab castle in Borriol.

Sitting 330m above sea level on a rocky crest in the municipality of Borriol, in the province of Castellón, is Borriol Castle. The town extends majestically at its feet.

Though currently in a state of ruin, the castle is still standing in parts. On the upper ledge, which is some 70m long, sits the medieval fortress. It is a rock castle and occupies 100% of the surface on which it sits. Around it, there are steep inclines on all sides.

Dating back to the Moorish period, Borriol Castle has two well defined areas that you can see to this day. The first perches on top of the rocky outcrop. The plan is long and with five irregular sides and has a total surface area of 392m². The main elements of the castle used to be located here, as well as the cisterns. The bailey, the outbuildings and the residence of the Lord are just some of the ruins that have withstood the passing of time. The second area used to be the barbican and occupies 540m². It can be accessed from the first area and contains another cistern and some stables.

Come and take a look around the ruins of a castle that, in its day, was a valued look-out point over Via Augusta by the Christians who maintained it in a good condition. What are you waiting for? Come and soak up Borriol’s local heritage and enjoy the views.