The castle, which protects the busy village of Planes, has a polygonal, slightly elongated and defended by a rampart. It consists of large panels of mud eight blocks linked by projecting rectangular. The bulwark, to the works of mud as the rest of the fortifications surrounding the whole side except the west, set on a steep ravine. The entrance to the castle is via a ramp ride ended up two blocks linked by a stretch of wall where a door is located arch in masonry, very poor. Passed this first entry will reach the west tower with an entrance arch of half point also in masonry. Inside the castle today is a terraced plains where only distinguish a rectangular tank. The similarity to other buildings from the Islamic period can date it in the second half of the twelfth century. Recent restoration works are being conducted in the same, would, in the near future, enjoy your visit, so far have been vetoed by private property.
resulted in Almohad tower Almudaina building, square and built in cob, three floors and possibly topped with battlements. We know that was given to D. By Jaime. Muslim called Almudín. On June 10, 1278, Mrs. Teresa, D. Jaime de xeric and his wife, gave Arnold of Sernolia, Ramón de Pujasons hundred and thirty people the "Carta Puebla Plans and Almudaina."
(as Rafael Azaur and Francisco J. Navarro CASTLES OF ALICANTE)
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