Yecla announces million-euro investment in the ruined Moorish castle

Hisn Yakka gave its name both the castle hill and the town of Yecla itself

The Town Hall of Yecla has announced an investment totalling slightly more than a million euros in a project to breathe life into the remains of the 11^th- to 14^th-century Moorish fortress of Hisn Yakka, which gave its name to both the hill on which it is located and to the town itself.

The project has been named “El Renacer de Yakka" – the Rebirth of Yakka – and the tender process is now open until 29^th January for companies to submit their bids to perform the different types of work required. One of these is the need for large numbers of new signposts and information panels, which is estimated to cost around 400,000 euros, while the remaining 630,000 euros are set aside for the archaeological preservation and restoration of the remains, with each part of the project stipulated to last three months.

This follows the completion of work costing 186,000 euros last year to make the remains more visible and improve access to the site, including the addition of a walkway and viewing point. Both projects are finance largely by EU Next Generation funds.

Image: Cayetano de Mergelina archaeological museum

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