Castle of Guadamur

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Castle of Guadamur
Castillo de Guadamur
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General information
TypeCastle
Town or cityGuadamur
CountrySpain
Coordinates39°48′38″N 4°08′46″W / 39.81056°N 4.14611°W / 39.81056; -4.14611

The Castle of Guadamur is castle in Guadamur, Spain.

History and description

It was built from scratch in the 15th century by Pedro López de Ayala, although works continued beyond the turn of the century.[1] Erected on a hill to the East of the urban nucleus of Guadamur,[2] it consists of a square main body, with circular towers and a larger ortogonal keep,[3] standing 30 metre high.[4]

It was restored from a previous state of ruin following its acquisition by the Baron of Cuatro Torres in 1887.[5]

  • The castle, as depicted by Parcerisa [es] in Recuerdos y bellezas de España (1853)
    The castle, as depicted by Parcerisa [es] in Recuerdos y bellezas de España (1853)
  • Photographed by Casiano Prado [es] circa 1875
    Photographed by Casiano Prado [es] circa 1875

References

Citations
Bibliography
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  • Cortés Arrese, Miguel (2013). "Memoria del castillo señorial de Guadamur" (PDF). In Álvaro Zamora, María Isabel; Lomba Serrano, Concha; Pano Gracia, José Luis (eds.). Estudios de historia del arte: libro homenaje a Gonzalo M. Borrás Gualis. Zaragoza: Institución Fernando el Católico. pp. 275–285. .