It was during the Moorish occupation that the settlement changed to Burj Munt.
During the Moorish occupation of Spain a castle was built, but no remains exist today and the exact site is somewhat of a mystery.
Elche lost importance during the period of Moorish occupation, when it was moved slightly north to its present location.
During the Moorish occupation of the region, the river was navigable (lasting until the 18th century).
But this would have been brief in any case, and the long Moorish occupation may have expunged it.
It is located on the site of a former church from the times of Moorish occupation.
Sights include a citadel dating from the Moorish occupation in the 9th century, a bridge of seventeen arches, and many remains of old walls.
Farther to the south of the site, at about a distance of 50 metres, the team also discovered 28 structures, that were associated with Moorish occupation.
This church was originally a mosque during a brief period of Moorish occupation in the 17th century.
A large export market is known to have existed even through Moorish occupation in the Middle Ages.