Peñíscola Castle
epic · castle · Valencia
A medieval fortress in Valencia, this castle witnessed centuries of conflict during the Reconquista. Its walls tell stories of sieges, alliances, and the forging of kingdoms across the Iberian Peninsula.
"Stone remembers what men forget."
About Peñíscola Castle
A Templar castle on a rocky peninsula jutting into the Mediterranean, later home to Pope Benedict XIII (Papa Luna). The castle-town is one of Spain's most dramatic coastal fortifications.
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Card details
Key facts
- Card number
- MA-011
- Collection
- The Medieval Atlas Collection
- Rarity
- Epic
- Card type
- Castle
- Era
- 12th Century
- Region
- Valencia
Key facts about Peñíscola Castle
Key facts
- Type
- Castle / fortification
- Era
- 13th Century Templar
- Architectural style
- Templar-Papal
- Province
- Castellón
- Region
- Valencian Community
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