Dénia is home to several archaeological sites that allow us to retrace its historical evolution from Iberian times to the late Romanization and the early medieval period.
This fortified settlement on the slopes of Montgó mountain represents one of the most interesting Iberian enclaves in the Valencian Community, with walls from the 6th century B.C. and remains that show evidence of early wine production. It has also been interpreted as a Roman fort related to the wars of Sertorius.
Ideal for lovers of history and hiking: this cave was used as an Iberian sanctuary and has a Roman inscription from 238 AD, made by a legionary as a tribute to his detachment. A cave as archaeological as it is poetic.
Located 10 km from the urban center, this ancient Roman maritime villa-type settlement dates back to the I-V centuries A.D. Structures of workshops, ovens and warehouses have been excavated, linked to an agro-marine economy with production of wine, oil and trade by sea.
The Fortí Wall was part of the ancient defensive system of Islamic Dénia and is one of the most outstanding vestiges of the city’s Muslim past. Built around the 11th century, it protected the suburb of the medina, a neighborhood outside the walls that extended southeast of the castle and was connected to it by a bridge.
The remains are located in C/Dr. Manuel Lattur, at the end of Paseo de Saladar. Accessibility: the area where the site is located has no architectural barriers.
Many findings from these sites are exhibited in the Archaeological Museum of Dénia, organized by periods – Iberian, Roman, Islamic and Medieval – located in the Casa de la Marquesa (Cavallers Street 3) and associated with the Castle as the main museum space.
