Castillo de Alcalá la Real (or Fortaleza de La Mota) is a castle in Alcala la Real, in the province of Jaén, Spain. It is a defensive enclosure, located at an elevation of 1,029 metres (3,376 ft). It dates to the 13th-14th century, although some elements of the structure are older. The castle was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural monument in 1993.

Castle in Alcala la Real

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In the district of Moclín, this Castle was built in the mid-13th century to defend the Nasrid kingdom of Granada. Also called Hins Al-Muqlin (fortress of the two wards), it began as a frontier castle between the kingdoms of Granada and Castile and it was constantly besieged during the Hispanic-Muslim era, falling into the hands of the Catholic Monarchs in 1486.
It has an irregular floor plan, adapted to the terrain, and it stands on the highest peak in the surrounding area, at over a thousand metres above sea level. There are two clearly distinguishable areas. The first consists of the outer walls which are at their slenderest to the west and south, decreasing as you advance towards the Tajos de la Hoz. An some points the rock itself performs the defensive function.
The second area of the castle, the "alcazaba" or citadel, is reached via the Camino Real which still exists today. The prominent feature of the entrance is the Torre del Homenaje, the highest of all the towers. It is located at the north-eastern corner of the castle, with views over Alcalá la Real. Inside the citadel, in the upper part of the castle, the most important feature is the very large cistern which was extremely important when they were under siege.
In 1931 it was declared a historic-artistic monument and it is a Site of Cultural Interest categorised as a Monument.
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Moclín Castle

Castillo de Alcaudete is a castle in Alcaudete, in the province of Jaén, Spain. The castle was built by the Arabs over the remains of a previous Roman fortification and taken by the Christians in 1085 during the reign of Alfonso VI. For almost three hundred years thereafter, the castle kept changing hands until 1340 when the Christians took it over. The design is polygon in shape, adjusted to the terrain escarpments. The structure is surmounted by six towers, including the Tower of Homage, which has a door on the north side, guarded by two additional towers. The castle is restored and in good condition. It was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural monument in 1949.