Urueña Castle

Urueña, Spain

The Urueña castle was built around the year 1060 by the Castilian monarch Fernando I el Magno (the Great). It is built on the remains of a Roman fort. Overlooking the Tierra de Campos it has always been a strategically important place. Urueña was on the border between the two kingdoms Castilla and León. After many battles the kingdom of Castilla reconquered the castle in the year 1281.

The Queen Doña Urraca lived in this castle. Also Doña María de Padilla, mistress of King Pedro I of Castilla, lived here. Later the castle was used as a prison: Doña Beatriz Princess of Portugal was held here as one of the prisoners. From the 19th century it was used as a cemetery. Today only the exterior walls of the castle remain.

Address

Corro de Santo Domingo 10, Urueña, Spain

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Details

Founded: 1060
Category: Castles and fortifications in Spain

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Villavellid Castle (7,3 km)
Villagarcía de Campos Castle (6,3 km)

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Iglesia de San Pablo (40,3 km)
Museo Nacional de Escultura (40,4 km)
San Benito el Real (40 km)
Royal Palace of Valladolid (40,2 km)
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User Reviews

Gilberto Velez (12 months ago)
City was completely desolate. No restaurants open... nothing was open.

yogaencasavitoria Mirian Fernández (13 months ago)
I personally have missed that the visit was guided, even so the visit together with the sculpture complex both inside and outside the castle is worth visiting ?

Fran Lacas (2 years ago)
Very nice and interesting town with many bookstores Excellent walled enclosure good restaurants Can be busy on weekends

Maika Cardaba (2 years ago)
Regular

Antón Romero (6 years ago)
Going without a lot of expectations is a joy

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