Maqueda
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Maqueda is a Spanish town located 80 kilometers from
province of Toledo, Maqueda is located in the comarca of Torrijos
. The town is best known for its remarkably well-preserved castle, the Castillo de la Vela.
Etymology
The name "Maqueda" comes from the root mkd and the Arabic term Maqqada, which means "stable", "firm", or "solid".[2] Other experts believe that the name derives from the root kyd and the Arabic term Makîda, which means "strategically located" or "strong plaza".[3]
The castillo de la vela
Guardia Civil post within the castle and provided for its future conservation
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The castle is
rectangular in shape and sits on two distinct elevations. The castle's protections include 3.5-meter-thick walls, moats on two sides, and a number of circular towers. The exterior of the castle is free to visit, though visitors are not permitted to enter the castle proper.[4]
The castle was declared an artistic historical
monument on 3 June 1931.[4]
References
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ISBN 84-95432-05-6.
- ISBN 84-7256-858-X.
- ^ a b c "Castillo de Maqueda, Maqueda" (in Spanish). CastillosNet. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
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