Castle of the Bishops of Sigüenza
| Castle of the Bishops of Sigüenza | |
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Castillo de los Obispos de Sigüenza | |
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| Alternative names | Parador de Sigüenza |
| Hotel chain | Paradores |
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| Location | Sigüenza (Guadalajara), Spain |
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| Parador de Sigüenza | |
The Castle of the Bishops of Sigüenza (Castillo de los Obispos de Sigüenza) is located in
Bernard of Agen in 1123.[1]
History
The origins of the fortifications in Sigüenza go back to the
Bernard of Agen allowing Simón Girón de Cisneros to build an episcopal palace there. In 1298, the castle was taken by the troops of Alfonso de la Cerda during the battle against Ferdinand IV of Castile, the boy king, but was defended by the bishop's vassals.[2] In the 15th century, the castle was strengthened by the bishops to protect it from attacks from Aragon and Navarre.[3]
In the late 18th century, Bishop Juan Díaz de la Guerra changed the appearance of the castle from a fortress into an episcopal palace with additional windows, balconies and stables. However, in 1808 during the
El Empecinado. The episcopal palace was further devastated by fire in the 1830s and had to be abandoned.[3]
Parador
In 1972, the Ministry of Tourism gave the castle the status of a
King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía.[3] Decorated with banners and suits of armour, the huge lounge is the castle's original dining room.[4]
References
- ^ "Castillo de Sigüenza" (in Spanish). Turismo Castilla-La Mancha. Archived from the original on 2 October 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ^ "Sigüenza And Its Parador" (PDF). Paradores. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ^ a b c "Its history, its legens and its curiosities" (in Spanish). The Castle of Sigüenza. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ^ "Parador Hotel Siguenza". ParaPromotions. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
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