Castle of Jadraque
The Castle of Jadraque (
Cantar del Mio Cid.[1]
Built in ashlar stone, it has a rectangular shape with a perimeter of 240 metres. It has four round and one rectangular tower.
Archaeological investigations proved that the site was used since prehistoric times; later it was a fortification of the
Alfonso VI of Castile. In 1469 it was bought by cardinal Pedro González de Mendoza
.
The current structure dates to the late 15th century, and is attributable to
War of Spanish Succession and the Peninsular War
.
References
- ^ "Castillo de Jadraque / Castillo del Cid" (in Spanish). MonumentalNet. Archived from the original on 26 September 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
External links
- Page at castillos.net (in Spanish)
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