Castle of Anguix | |
Native Name: | Castillo de Anguix |
Native Language: | Spanish |
Coordinates: | 40.4303°N -2.79°W |
Location: | Sayatón, Spain |
Designation1: | Spain |
Designation1 Offname: | Castillo de Anguix |
Designation1 Type: | Non-movable |
Designation1 Criteria: | Monument |
Designation1 Date: | 1992 |
Designation1 Number: | RI-51-0007202 |
The Castle of Anguix (Spanish: Castillo de Anguix) is a castle located in Sayatón, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1992.[1]
The Castle of Anguix is an example of castillo roquero architecture. These type of structures were common in areas with steep terrain that needed a fortified outpost. The castle was occupied during Austrian soldiers during the War of the Spanish Succession and was recaptured by Philip V's troops.