ABSTRACT
The Castle of the Aguiló family is a fifteenth-century fortress located in the municipality of Petrés, Valencia. The castle, built with strong rammed earth walls, was well conserved until the mid-twentieth century, when it was abandoned and partly demolished by its owners. Although currently in very poor condition, the strong construction of its rammed earth walls and other valuable elements of constructive interest, including the earthen vaults in the galleries of the lower part of the building, are worthy of detailed case study. This article presents the constructive and architectural features of the castle, following the lines of earlier studies by a multidisciplinary group of researchers aiming to assess its condition and establish guidelines for possible restoration.
