Alarcón Castle
A castle forming part of the fortifications built around the town of Alarcón in Cuenca province. The fortress is composed of a walled enclosure that houses the heart of the town and the castle proper, plus five exterior towers. It now operates as a hotel.
- Where
- Alarcón, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 39.5465, -2.0831
Get the Alarcón Castle stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Alarcón Castle. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Castile-La Mancha volume with your photos and a note.
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Questions
Where is Alarcón Castle?
Alarcón Castle is in Alarcón, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Historic Walled Town of Cuenca (59 km), Teruel Cathedral (122 km), Royal Palace of Aranjuez (141 km).
How do I get the Alarcón Castle stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Alarcón Castle and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Castile-La Mancha volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Alarcón Castle before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Castile-La Mancha volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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