Marchenilla Castle

Alcalá de Guadaíra, Spain

Marchenilla Castle was built during the times of Muslim domination, in the 11th and 12th centuries, although after the Reconquest by Ferdinand III is when it acquired its definitive layout. Important development was still taking place right up to the late 15th and early 16th century.

The Castle is located on a promontory which is high enough to completely dominate the surroundings, in the same place as previous human settlement was to be found in the Bronze Age.

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Founded: 11th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Spain

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fab car (2 months ago)
It's always closed. The workers told me that visits must be organised with the family living there but there's no information
Set Contreras (13 months ago)
At the end of the 13th century, the Benimerine incursions, coming precisely from Ronda through the "Morón road", justified creating the Marchenilla fortification as a small walled enclosure reminiscent of the nearby castle of Alcalá de Guadaíra During the Late Middle Ages it was integrated into the lordship of Gandul and Marchenilla, in favor of Arnao de Solier, and in the 14th century it passed into the hands of the Velasco family, who expanded the castle. In the 17th century the chapel of San Isidro Labrador was built and in the 17th century a farmhouse patio was created to the east. In the castle there is a chapel dedicated to San Isidro Labrador, presided over by a valuable painting of the Virgin of Guadalupe. It is currently privately owned and its exterior appearance has been altered due to the use of the walled area (along with exterior walls) for agricultural activities.
Antonio Aguilar (2 years ago)
A peculiar place with a lot of history and a very kind gentleman who doesn't mind giving of his time to explain the history of the place.
Liily PM (3 years ago)
A pity they don't allow dogs. We haven't been able to get in.
Fernando VH (3 years ago)
Very grateful for the attention and affection with which the owner received us. Enjoy the explanations and live what counts. It would be necessary to help this type of people who offer to visit the heritage without receiving anything in return. Thank you very much.
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