Abaluartado Castle

San Leonardo de Yagüe, Spain

Abaluartado Castle was built in 1563 by Juan Manrique de Lara. It was built in new Renaissance style, coming from Italy, and was designed to defence agains new powerful gunpowder cannons.

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Founded: 1563
Category: Castles and fortifications in Spain

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Javi Pelaez (2 years ago)
It's a shame that it's in ruins but you can visit it and it has good views.
Sara EC (2 years ago)
Very nice views of the town of San Leonardo and the surrounding mountains. I have good memories of this environment and the race —when you arrived at the castle, then it was all down to the town. ??
Leti AC (2 years ago)
It is deteriorated like all castles but that is what gives it its charm. The entrances to some parts of the castle remain standing. The entrance reveals the majesty it would have had in its time. And the views are beautiful. It is very close to the town, after a small hill. And everything is very well explained on their posters. To highlight something negative, it was full of beer cans on the floor and on the wall. It's worth stopping by and seeing it.
Tim Shimmin (3 years ago)
A spectacular and historic castle only 2minutes walk from the centre of the village..or drive up and park on site.
Natalia A (4 years ago)
Expectacular
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