Calatrava la Vieja
Calatrava la Vieja (formerly just Calatrava) is a
.Its name is derived from the (
References to the site date from as early as 785, and in 853 owing to conflicts between the Muslims of
Toledo was conquered by
The castle was placed under the protection of the
As a result of this success, Raymond decided to found the Order of Calatrava, organized along
The city was reconquered by the
In 1217, the Order of Calatrava moved to Calatrava la Nueva (castle of Dueñas), 60 km to the south. Thus, the original site became known as "Calatrava la Vieja" ("Old Calatrava").
Calatrava la Vieja remained the center of the royal land grant, but it was completely abandoned by the early fifteenth century, when the Knight Commander of Calatrava moved his residence to Carrión de Calatrava.
References
External links
- (in Spanish) Parque Arqueológico Alarcos-Calatrava (Red de Parques Arqueológicos de Castilla-La Mancha)
- (in Spanish) Calatrava La Vieja en www.nrtarqueologos.com
- (in Spanish) Galería Fotográfica en www.ciudad-real.es
- (in Spanish) Descripción detallada y extensa galería fotográfica en www.castillosnet.org
- (in Spanish) Abundante información del castillo y Geocaching en el yacimiento de Calatrava la Vieja