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The Peñíscola Palace Castle or Papa Luna Castle, is located in Peñíscola, province of Castellón, Spain. It is located in the highest area of the rock, on which the ancient city of Peñíscola is based.
It shares with the Vatican and the papal palace of Avignon, the privilege of having been the Pontifical See, one of the three that have existed throughout history. Construction began in 1294, and the work was completed in 1307, all by the Templars.
It is worth highlighting in its more than 700 years of history that it was the refuge of D. Pedro de Luna, Pope Luna, Benedict XIII, nicknamed the Pope of the sea.
The castle shows Gothic architecture of pure Romanesque character. It is made of carved stone and all rooms are covered with barrel vaults, sometimes somewhat pointed. It has a perimeter of 230 meters and an average height of twenty meters, and 64 meters above sea level.
Inside it has numerous buildings such as a papal palace, numerous halls such as the Gothic and conclave, stables, a church and a Cistern House or Cistern Room, where water was extracted.
Peñiscola is a beautiful coastal town, where we can rest and enjoy spectacular landscapes and what better way to enjoy the beautiful views of the castle, on the seashore and tasting delicious rice typical of the Valencian Community.
