The town of Nogales was incorporated into the lordship of Feria in 1395 after its purchase by Gómez I Suárez de Figueroa, the first lord of Feria. In the mid-15th century, the repopulation of the locality began, and the construction of the castle to protect its inhabitants commenced.
Above the gate of the homage tower, you can find a coat of arms of the Figueroa family and another of the Manuel family, along with an inscription indicating that the fortress was built by the order of Lorenzo Suárez de Figueroa, the son of Gómez Suárez de Figueroa, in 1458.
On the gate of the walled enclosure, there are two more coats of arms, one of the Figueroa-Manuel family and another of the Osorio and Rojas family. These coats of arms were placed in 1464 by Gómez Suárez de Figueroa, the son of Lorenzo Suárez de Figueroa.
The military use of the building continued over time and was employed during conflicts with the French and Portuguese. Although it did not fall into a state of ruin, the passage of time and neglect deteriorated the structure until the Junta de Extremadura decided to restore it in the late 20th century.
References:The Walls of Constantinople are a series of defensive stone walls that have surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople (today Istanbul) since its founding as the new capital of the Roman Empire by Constantine the Great. With numerous additions and modifications during their history, they were the last great fortification system of antiquity, and one of the most complex and elaborate systems ever built. They were also the largest and strongest fortification in both the ancient and medieval world.
Initially built by Constantine the Great, the walls surrounded the new city on all sides, protecting it against attack from both sea and land. As the city grew, the famous double line of the Theodosian Walls was built in the 5th century. Although the other sections of the walls were less elaborate, they were, when well-manned, almost impregnable for any medieval besieger.