CASTLE OF LA MOLA The Castle of La Mola in Novelda is a fortress of Islamic origin, built in the 12th century and transformed during the 14th century under Christian rule. Its original structure included a rammed-earth wall reinforced with towers and a square keep...
GLOSSARY Albacar: Open space inside the castle, protected by walls, where people lived or took refuge in case of danger.Alcaide: Person in charge of caring for and governing a castle on behalf of the king or a noble.Alcazaba: The most important part of the castle,...
INTERNAL ROOMS (MAIN KEEP) Inside the walled enclosure, remains are still preserved that show us what daily life was like during both Muslim and Christian periods.During the Almohad period, the castle was not permanently inhabited; it was used only as a refuge in...
SQUARE OR “TRIMMED” TOWER Inside the alcazaba, to the left of the current entrance stands the Islamic tower, separated from the wall. This was done intentionally so that it could defend itself independently in case of danger.Although today it measures...
WALLS AND ENTRANCES The walls tell us the story of the castle. During the last third of the 12th century and the first half of the 13th century, they were built using the rammed earth technique.They measured about 10 meters high and 2 meters wide, with a wall-walk at...
MODEL OF THE CHRISTIAN CASTLE (14th CENTURY) In the mid-13th century (1244), La Mola Castle was occupied by the Christians under Infante Don Alfonso of Castile. The Muslims who lived along the Vinalopó Valley began to concentrate in a single settlement, the origin of...
