Castillo de Alcalá del Júcar + Casa Cueva + Plaza de Toros

The Castle of Alcalá del Júcar is a historical fortress of defensive character located in the town of Alcalá del Júcar, in the province of Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, on the crag that dominates the gorge of the river Júcar. Its location, perfectly aligned with the coordinates given for the historic center, explains its strategic function as a control point of the territory and of the natural passage of the valley. It is a castle of Arab or Andalusian origin, linked to the Almohad period, with a chronology located between the XII and XIII centuries. The consulted sources describe it as a defensive construction of medieval times, with later reforms that have altered part of its original appearance, so today it presents a very restored image. Among its most outstanding patrimonial elements is its dominant rocky position over the town and the landscape of the Júcar, which constitutes its main visual and monumental value. The castle is part of the historical complex of Alcalá del Júcar, declared an Asset of Cultural Interest, which reinforces its relevance within the historical heritage of the town. It is currently used for tourism and can be visited, functioning as one of the main patrimonial resources of the municipality. Its interest lies not only in the medieval military architecture, but also in the role it has played as an identifying landmark of the stepped urban landscape of Alcalá del Júcar.