Castle of Santa Bárbara

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The (Castillo de Santa Bárbara) Castle of Santa Bárbara is a fortification situated in the center of Alicante, Spain. It stands on the Mount Benacantil, 166 m high. Various artifacts have been found on the slopes of the mountain, but the origins of the castle date to the 9th century at the time of Muslim control of the Iberian Peninsula. On the 4th of December 1248, the Castle of Santa Bárbara was captured by Castilian forces led by Alfonso de Castilla, later known as Alfonso X. The Castle was named after Saint Barbara, on whose feast day it was captured. It was conquered by the Aragonese in 1296 during the reign of James II of Aragon, who ordered its reconstruction. Later reconstructions of the Castle were done by Peter IV of Aragon, Charles I of Spain, and Philip II of Spain. In 1691 the Castle Santa Bárbara was bombarded by a French squadron. During the War of Spanish Succession, it was held by the English for three years. In 1873, it was again bombarded, along with the city, by the cantonalistas from the frigate Numancia. From the 18th century the military role of the castle has declined and it was used sometimes as a prison. The castle remained abandoned until 1963, when it was opened to the public. Elevators were installed inside the mountain to facilitate visitors to easily access the various areas of the castle. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_of_Santa_B%C3%A1rbara

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