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Santa Pola Fortress

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el Baix Segura / La Vega Baja del Segura

Santa Pola

Santa Pola Fortress

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Santa Pola Fortress

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Location: Santa Pola, el Baix Segura / La Vega Baja del Segura, Alicante, Spain

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1. Parque de la Creu – Cape Santa Pola Lighthouse loop from Santa Pola

12.1km

03:19

180m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Santa Pola Marina – Santa Pola Promenade loop from Urbanización Marismas VIII

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01:49

20m

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3. Santa Pola Promenade – Cape of Santa Pola loop from Santa Pola

11.2km

02:49

20m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Emiel

November 11, 2021

Santa Pola Castle, known locally as Castillo Fortaleza de Santa Pola, is located in the center of the town of Santa Pola.
It was built in 1557. Its function was to defend and protect the local fishermen from pirate attacks who landed on the coast and destroyed and plundered towns and rural settlements, taking the inhabitants as slaves.
At the end of the 18th century, the castle of Santa Pola was dilapidated due to frequent pirate attacks. It was restored and became the property of the Spanish Crown.
In 1855 the War Ministry issued a demolition order for the castle because it had lost its military function. The execution of this order was prevented by the mayor of the city. The castle was then handed over to the municipality. The castle was rebuilt and made suitable for civilian use; it became a town hall. The bell tower above the western entrance also dates from that time.
Santa Pola Castle remained a town hall until the 1980s. It now houses a chapel, 2 museums and is used as a venue for cultural events.

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Elevation 70 m

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Location: Santa Pola, el Baix Segura / La Vega Baja del Segura, Alicante, Spain

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Santa Pola Fortress

1. Parque de la Creu – Cape Santa Pola Lighthouse loop from Santa Pola

2. Santa Pola Marina – Santa Pola Promenade loop from Urbanización Marismas VIII

3. Santa Pola Promenade – Cape of Santa Pola loop from Santa Pola

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