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Castell de Borriol

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Borriol

A fortress whose origins may be Roman, with Islamic and medieval architectural structures, standing on a hill north of Borriol. In Roman times it was probably a watchtower with visual links to other points on the plain and to the nearby coast.

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The Castell de Borriol is a fortress standing on a hill north of the town. Its origins may be Roman, and it preserves structures of Islamic and medieval architecture that testify to different phases of occupation. In Roman times it was probably a watchtower with visual links to other points on the plain and to the nearby coast. That function of visual control explains its elevated position and its relationship with the territory. The complex allows the overlapping of cultures and military uses on the same site to be read across time.

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