Name: Castle of Sax (Castillo de Sax)
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Location: Sax, Vinalopo, Alicante, Spain

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1. Ermita Virgen de los Dolores – Colonia de Santa Eulalia loop from l'Almafrà

44.4km

03:39

470m

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2. Colonia de Santa Eulalia – Castle of Sax loop from Petrer

40.2km

03:02

380m

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3. Biar – Colonia de Santa Eulalia loop from Monóvar

63.3km

04:32

760m

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DakenH

July 11, 2023

Imposing hilltop castle from the 12th century on a steep cliff. The oldest part of the castle is the eastern tower, built on the steep slope of the cliff, made of tapia masonry. It dates from the Almohad period, i.e. the end of the 12th to the beginning of the 13th century. The second tower of the complex probably dates from the first decades of the 14th century. Originally a Moorish foundation, after the Reconquista the castle was located in the border area between the Kingdom of Murcia, claimed by Castile, and the Kingdom of Valencia, conquered by Aragon. A chain of castles was built in this area, mainly along the Vinalopó river. Around 1240 the castle was taken from the Muslims under Aragonese leadership and with the help of the Templars and the Order of St. John.

Under the name "El Cid", Spain's knight Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar became the symbol of the Reconquista. The Castilian nobleman fought against Moorish rulers and Christian competitors in the 11th century. He never lost a single battle, the Moors respectfully called him Alsayyed (Lord of the Leaders), which later became “EL Cid”. The Spaniards, however, always spoke of “El Compeador”.

CidCT: Camino del Cid Ciclotourista - Route of the castles in the historically contested border region between the Moors and the kingdoms of Castile, Valencia and Aragon.

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Location: Sax, Vinalopo, Alicante, Spain

Castle of Sax (Castillo de Sax)

1. Ermita Virgen de los Dolores – Colonia de Santa Eulalia loop from l'Almafrà

2. Colonia de Santa Eulalia – Castle of Sax loop from Petrer

3. Biar – Colonia de Santa Eulalia loop from Monóvar

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