Castillo de Peñolite is a ruined Almohad-era fortress perched on a small cliff overlooking the Peñolite stream valley near Puente de Génave in Jaén, Spain. Built in the 12th-13th centuries, this rectangular fortress measures approximately 30 by 15.6 meters and features three preserved towers at its south and west corners. Constructed using tapia de calicanto rammed-earth techniques, the castle served as a fortress-refuge for the Almohad period and was likely connected to a network of small settlements throughout the region. Declared a Cultural Heritage Asset in 1985, the ruins remain visible today as a testament to medieval Islamic military architecture in Andalusia.
