Peñíscola Castle
A castle in Peñíscola, Castellón province, on a rocky headland that juts into the Mediterranean. The Knights Templar rebuilt it between 1294 and 1307, and in the early 15th century the antipope Benedict XIII made it his papal residence. The restored castle is open to the public.
- Where
- Peñíscola, Valencian Community, Spain
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 40.3588, 0.4079
Get the Peñíscola Castle stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Peñíscola 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 Valencian Community volume with your photos and a note.
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Questions
Where is Peñíscola Castle?
Peñíscola Castle is in Peñíscola, Valencian Community, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Sagunto Castle (96 km), Roman Tarraco (111 km), Tarragona Cathedral (111 km).
How do I get the Peñíscola Castle stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Peñíscola Castle and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Valencian Community volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Peñíscola Castle before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Valencian Community volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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