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Castle of Belmez

Coordinates: 38°16′27″N 5°12′45″W / 38.2742°N 5.2125°W / 38.2742; -5.2125
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Castillo de Belmez

Castillo de Belmez is a small fortress located in Bélmez, northwest of Córdoba, in the Province of Córdoba, Spain. It is visible from any angle, as it sits on top of a high limestone rocky outcrop.[1] The neighboring municipalities of Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo, Espiel and Fuente Obejuna are viewable from the castle.

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  1. ^ Nicolle, David (1 January 2001). The Moors: The Islamic West 7th-15th Centuries AD. Osprey Publishing. pp. 40–. ISBN 978-1-85532-964-5.

38°16′27″N 5°12′45″W / 38.2742°N 5.2125°W / 38.2742; -5.2125