The Castle of Aranda de Moncayo (
Spanish: Castillo de Aranda de Moncayo) is a 12th-century fortress located in
Aranda de Moncayo
Aranda de Moncayo is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE
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Spain. The castle is considered a
Bien de Interés Cultural site.
History
The castle at Aranda de Moncayo occupies a strategic hilltop from which the surrounding terrain can be viewed. The current castle was built by a Muslim emirate in the 12th century during the early centuries of the
Reconquista, and retained its importance due to tensions between
Castile (which captured the fortress in 1363) and
Aragon
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in the 14th century. From 1366 the castle was under the control of
Order of Sant Jordi d'Alfama
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, and in 1373 the castle was granted to the noble family of
Toda de Luna.
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12th-century establishments in Spain
Castles in Spain