Arab heritage
Research in progressThe castle nobody knows exists
At 340 metres above sea level, in Padrón Alto, stands a 9th-century fortress. Omar ben Hafsum used it as a key stronghold in his rebellion against the emirs of Córdoba. A local historian calls it 'the least-visited monument in the province of Málaga'.
Período de construcción
Siglo IX
Altitud
340 metros sobre el nivel del mar
Distancia al centro
7 km desde Estepona
Conquista final
923 d.C., tropas emirales
Contexto histórico
Rebelión de Omar ben Hafsum
Identificación académica
Hisn Munt Nis, citado en el Muqtabis de Ibn Hayyan
Recinto conservado
Perímetro ~340 m, superficie ~3.700 m²
Torres del recinto
13 cuadradas y 1 albarrana semicircular
Protección legal
Genérica de castillos españoles (Decreto de 1949); sin BIC individual
Castillo el Nicio is an Arab fortress from the 9th century, located at Padrón Alto in Estepona, at 340 metres altitude and seven kilometres from the centre. It played an active role in Omar ben Hafsum's rebellion and was definitively conquered in 923 AD. It remains one of the least-known historical sites in the province.
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