aerial view barxell castle near alcoy spain from the muslim era with great tower and curtain wall

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Aerial view of Barxell castle near Alcoy Spain from the Muslim era with great tower and curtain wall Royalty Free Stock Photo

Aerial view of Barxell castle near Alcoy Spain from the Muslim era with great tower and curtain wall

The Barxell Castle, located in the municipality of Alcoy, Alicante, Spain, is a 13th-century medieval building which stands on a rocky mound in the middle of a pine forest. It is next to the CV-795 road, between Alcoy and Banyeres de Mariola. It is located in the rural place of Barxell at 800 metres altitude. It is very close to the "Solanetes" which had a small population in the Muslim era.The Barxell Castle is located in the rural place of Barxell, in the Valley of Polop, a natural enclave of great scenic value between two natural parks, the Font Roja and Serra Mariola.