Alcazaba, Salobreña

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Castillo de Salobreña is located in Salobreña, in the province of Granada, Spain. The existence of a known fortification in Salobreña dates from the 10th century. The current structure which was built during the Nasrid dynasty.

Trapezoidal in shape, it has four towers. It was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural monument in 1993. The castle became an important strategic holding in the 14th and 15th centuries.

It was a summer residence for the Granada monarchs, and was used on various occasions as a prison where dethroned sultans and other politically dangerous members of the royal family were held. Several Nasrid sultans were imprisoned there, including Yusuf III, Muhamad VIII, Muhammad IX, and Sa'd.