Xàtiva Castle
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.
- Where
- Xàtiva, Valencian Community, Spain
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 38.9827, -0.5182
Get the Xàtiva Castle stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Xàtiva 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 Xàtiva Castle?
Xàtiva Castle is in Xàtiva, Valencian Community, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Albufera of Valencia (41 km), City of Arts and Sciences (54 km), Mercat Central (56 km).
How do I get the Xàtiva Castle stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Xàtiva 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 Xàtiva 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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