Alicante Provincial Council Completes Polop Castle Rehabilitation
A 900,000 euro investment has allowed the recovery and musealization of this historical and cultural enclave in Marina Baixa.
By Mireia Blasco i Vidal
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Image of the rehabilitated Polop Castle, with its historical architecture and Mediterranean surroundings.
The Alicante Provincial Council has completed the rehabilitation and musealization works of Polop Castle, a project that has allowed the recovery of one of the most representative enclaves of the town, with an investment of 900,000 euros.
This project has highlighted the enclave for its historical, cultural, tourist, and landscape importance. The inauguration of the intervention, which has been carried out in several phases, was attended by representatives of the Provincial Council and the local council, as well as the Ministry of Industry, Tourism, Innovation and Trade.
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"Polop Castle is part of the landscape, life, memory, and identity of this town; it is a mandatory stop for all those who visit the Marina Baixa region and, by extension, the province of Alicante. Of immense patrimonial value, it also constitutes a relevant tourist attraction, and that is why we care for it, respect it, and preserve it."
The intervention by the Alicante Provincial Council has been carried out through the Architecture and Infrastructure Areas, respecting authenticity and ensuring the historical interpretation of its values. Among the works undertaken in the different phases are the consolidation and recovery of the tower, the cemetery surroundings, and the walls, as well as archaeological excavations that have allowed understanding how this space was and how it was organized.
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"Highlighting one of the most relevant castles in Marina Baixa, such as Polop, means that more people can come to visit it, thus contributing to the development of our municipality and its economy."
Polop de la Marina Castle, dated to the Almohad period (12th-13th centuries), was incorporated into the Crown of Aragon by the Treaty of Almizra in 1244. During the 19th century, it was transformed into a cemetery, known as Cementerio Viejo, and became a source of inspiration for Gabriel Miró's writing Huerto de Cruces. One of the cypress trees replanted in the gardens of the Provincial Palace comes from this site as a tribute to the illustrious Alicante writer.
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"Polop Castle is once again part of the life of the municipality, a space recovered for its residents and also for all those who come from outside, a place to walk, to meet, and to enjoy the wonderful natural environment that surrounds it."
