Caracena Castle

Caracena, Spain

Caracena Castle was first time mentioned in 1136. The primitive castle stood until the 15th century until it was demolished during the local conflict. In 1491, Alfonso Carrillo de Acuña, nephew of the archbishop of Toledo, obtained the lordship of Caracena and proceeded to rebuild the castle.

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Caracena, Spain
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Founded: 1491
Category: Castles and fortifications in Spain

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Félix Martín Sánchez (8 months ago)
It's a shame that castles as impressive as this one are in this deplorable state, falling apart. Even so, entering through one of its windows, exploring its enclosures and admiring its fortifications is worth it.
Bella (10 months ago)
Beautiful castle, very abandoned, its Germans and walls are like a fairy tale, a shame
Mario Arranz (2 years ago)
An impressive castle with a lot of history. It is incredible to visit such beautiful corners in small towns far from Spain, Caracena has a treasure here. The castle is quite large and was prepared for the use of artillery. It had a triple wall, although now only two and a section of the outermost wall remain. I recommend visiting Caracena and its castle. Of course, THE CASTLE TRACK IS NOT PASSABLE BY CAR EVEN IF GOOGLE SENDS YOU THERE
Theresa Andrews (2 years ago)
Wonderful castle. 600m from the village. The most amazing views.
Matteo Caro (3 years ago)
Siempre nos emociona ir a Caracena, y nunca puede faltar una visita a su increíble castillo. Un lugar altamente pedagógico en el que se puede leer con gran facilidad todos los ingredientes propios de una arquitectura militar del tardomedioevo español. Desde la resolución programática distributiva hasta su lógica defensiva. Un lugar fantástico para poder narrar y mostrar a los más pequeños como se articulaban dichas fortalezas. Sin renunciar, en ningún momento, a un “genio del lugar” sin precedentes, que nos consigue conmover por su sublime carga romántica y por su capacidad sugestiva. La virtud de llevarnos a aquella época sin ataduras o reminiscencias de lo contemporáneo.
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