Peniscola Castle

Castillo Palacio de Peñíscola
castle in Peniscola
#1 in Peniscola / #114 in Spain
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Peñíscola Castle, located in the coastal town of Peñíscola, Spain, is a historic fortress perched on a rocky headland overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Constructed by the Knights Templar between 1294 and 1307, the castle is renowned for its well-preserved medieval architecture and strategic military significance. It later served as the residence of Pope Benedict XIII during the Western Schism.


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