Sagunto Castle
A fortress overlooking the town of Sagunto, near Valencia, whose history extends back over two thousand years and includes Iberian, Roman and medieval remains. During the Islamic period the castle was known as Murbiter. A Roman theatre lies on the slope below.
- Where
- Sagunto, Valencian Community, Spain
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 39.6758, -0.2775
Get the Sagunto Castle stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Sagunto 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.
Near Sagunto Castle
Valencia Cathedral 24 km
The cathedral of Valencia, begun in the 13th century and built in several styles over time. Its octagonal bell tower, the Miguelete, can be climbed, and a chalice displayed inside is claimed to be the Holy Grail.
Lonja de la Seda 24 km
A late Gothic merchants' hall in Valencia, built mostly in the 15th century when the city was a major trading centre. Its great hall has twisting stone columns, and an orange tree courtyard sits beside it.
Mercat Central 24 km
A public market in central Valencia, across from the Llotja de la Seda and the Church of Santos Juanes. It is one of the main works of Valencian Art Nouveau, with an iron and glass roof. Stalls sell fresh produce, seafood and cured meats.
City of Arts and Sciences 25 km
A group of futuristic buildings in the old Turia riverbed in Valencia, designed mostly by Santiago Calatrava. It includes an opera house, a science museum, an aquarium and an IMAX cinema. It was built in stages from 1998 onwards.
Albufera of Valencia 39 km
A freshwater lagoon and estuary on the Gulf of Valencia coast, the main part of the Albufera Natural Park. The protected area covers 21,120 hectares. Rice fields surround the lagoon, and boat trips at sunset are a local tradition.
Xàtiva Castle 80 km
A castle above the city of Xàtiva near Valencia, made up of a twin fortification. The older Castillo Menor was built on Iberian and Roman remains, and the more recent Castillo Mayor was built later. Long walls follow the ridge above the town.
Peñíscola Castle 96 km
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.
Teruel Cathedral 103 km
A cathedral in Teruel with a Mudéjar tower and a painted wooden ceiling made in the 13th century. The ceiling's beams carry scenes of daily life, and the building belongs to the Mudéjar architecture of Aragon.
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Questions
Where is Sagunto Castle?
Sagunto Castle is in Sagunto, Valencian Community, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Valencia Cathedral (24 km), Lonja de la Seda (24 km), Mercat Central (24 km).
How do I get the Sagunto Castle stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Sagunto 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 Sagunto 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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