Muralles de Morella
Morella's walled enclosure, built mostly in the 14th century, rings the whole town with several towers and gateways that preserve its medieval defensive character. It was raised to protect the entire town and not just the castle, and much of its perimeter can be walked on foot. The walls are the emblem of this town listed as a Historic-Artistic Site.
What protects Morella is not just its castle: it is a 14th-century stone belt of towers and gateways ringing the whole town. The Muralles de Morella are one of the best-preserved medieval walled enclosures in the Valencian Community, in Morella.
What to see
The belt was built mostly in the 14th century to defend the entire town, not only the fortress, with fourteen towers and six gateways set along its course. Entrances such as the Sant Miquel Towers, the monumental way into the town, keep their medieval defensive look.
Walking the walls
Much of the perimeter can be covered on foot, which makes a walk along the wall one of the best ways to grasp the medieval layout. The site is listed as Historic-Artistic. Arrive by road and you see it coming from far off: the silhouette of Morella perched behind its ring of stone is the first thing to appear.
Frequently asked questions
Is it free to walk the Walls of Morella?
Yes, much of the perimeter can be walked freely, which makes a stroll along the wall one of the best ways to grasp the medieval layout.
How old are the walls of Morella?
The enclosure was built largely in the 14th century to defend the whole town, not just the castle. It's one of the best-preserved medieval walled enclosures in the Valencian Community.
What is there to see at the Walls of Morella?
The stone belt wraps the entire town with fourteen towers and six gates. Access points such as the Sant Miquel Towers, the town's monumental entrance, keep their medieval defensive look.
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