Castle of Torres Torres

The castle occupied a strategic position at the entrance to the Kingdom of Valencia and remained in use until the early 17th century, when it was partially demolished by Miguel de Vallterra.
The origins of Torres Torres date back to the Muslim period. It is likely that the current castle already stood alongside the Arab settlement of Torox. It served as one of the defensive strongholds guarding the road to Valencia.
Its elevated position on a hill allowed it to control the Palancia route, the traditional corridor linking Aragon and Valencia.

During the 13th-century Reconquest campaign, King James I seized the castle and its population and granted it, along with other settlements, to the knight Beltrán de Bellpuig. His descendants held the barony until 1445, when it passed to Juan de Vallterra.
In the 18th century, the castle and barony came under the ownership of the Castellví family.

The castle has a polygonal plan that once included up to four towers plus the keep, according to historical references. Today, only two towers and the main keep survive, the most prominent element of the structure.
Inside the enclosure remain the ruins of several buildings, with some doors and windows still well preserved. There are also remnants of the surrounding walls. Slightly away from the fortress, the original settlement of Torres Torres developed.

Its strategic value made it active in various military conflicts affecting the Kingdom of Valencia until the 19th century. During the Carlist Wars, its defensive structure was adapted for artillery and firearms: arrowslits were modified and replaced with circular openings suitable for firing rifles.