Palace of the Counts of Cocentaina
The Palace of the Counts of Cocentaina, located in the municipality of Cocentaina, Alicante, Spain, is a 14th-century medieval building. This building originated as an old fortress with four halls and four towers on donjons crowned by merlons.
| Palace of the Counts of Cocentaina | |
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| Native name Palau Comtal de Cocentaina | |
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| Location | Cocentaina, Valencian Community |
| Coordinates | 38.743333°N 0.440833°W |
| Architectural style(s) | XIV |
| Official name | Palau Comtal de Cocentaina |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
  Location of Palace of the Counts of Cocentaina in Spain | |
The art gallery of the palace shows works with artistic value such as the gothic altarpiece of Saint Barbara or the altarpiece of Saint Anthony by Nicolás Borrás and a sacred Bible from the 15th century.
Bibliography
- Guía de Arquitectura de la Provincia de Alicante. ISBN 84-7784-353-8
- PAREDES VAÑÓ, Enric (2011), "Aproximación a la arquitectura de las fortificaciones en las montañas del valle central del Serpis. Las Torres". Actas del Séptimo Congreso Nacional de Historia de la Construcción. Instituto Juan de Herrera - Madrid - 2011. ISBN 978-84-9728-370-0 | 2 vols., 146 comunicaciones, 1507 pp.
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