Arteaga - Urdaibai El Castillo de Arteaga, in the heart of the Urdaibai reserve in Gautegiz near Kortébuzi Ajanguiz and, in the province of Vizcaya surprises us with a spectacular beauty.
Arteaga Castle is a gothic sculpture dating from the thirteenth century in origin, a central tower to the other side.
In the year 1358 was Destroy by Pedro of Castile, but rose again later. Also suffered from the wars that followed in the fifteenth century.
Once restored, home to the Carlist led by General Velasco, who occupied the building as a personal residence.
part of its historical evolution, highlighting the links between the founding family of the castle with the Empress Eugenia de Montijo, wife of Napoleon III, so he gave the castle to the child the Emperor, bringing to specialists and workers in the palace of Versailles.
As for the defensive elements, highlights rla keep, surrounded by a fence, and the two circular towers that surround it, nineteenth-century works.
Its walls are open with bays topped by pointed arches. Reaches a height of 30 meters. It has a spiral staircase linking the lower part with the highest.
note is the shield of the Guzman family that appears in the main entrance of Ylos ventanasque arches reminiscent of the decoration of Arab origin.
notably La delcastillo In building very elaborate stone and placed in such a way that contributes to building a compact.
Today the castle has been restored and houses a hotel.
Arteaga Castle, is under the protection of the general declaration of the Decree of April 22, 1949, and Law 16/1985 on English Historical Heritage.
Tower o Because of the Forge The tower defense gives Forxa or junk, town where we can find, is in a defensive chain alongside erected in Portela, Sandia and Celme, against attacks from the neighboring country, Portugal, all of which were built in granite masonry between XI and XII centuries. It is believed they were linked by underground passages.
Once lusos attacks stopped being constant and worrying, strength, and thanks to the remnants of the tower rigging is possible to deduce other buildings and a wall was donated the Jeromes, which is the center after the attacks of the Duke of Lancaster and more Later in the fourteenth century, witnessed the revolt of the Irmandiños, Galician popular uprising against the abuses that could make the feudal lords.
The tower, which is embattled, has a square and whose door with a pointed arch, is located on the second floor to prevent easy entry to the attackers.
At the time of its construction, the tower was part of the complex formed by a wall and castle, all with, as already mentioned, defensive end.
The tower, I can be slotted, square, built under. Its great height allowed inside was divided into three floors, while the two upper topped by barrel vaults.
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Castle Cote - Alcázar de Montellano Cote castle rises to 526 meters above sea level the southeast of the Sierra de Montellano, in the town of Montellano, Sevilla province.
is to highlight the dominant position occupied by the castle, and can be seen from the top Morón de la Frontera, Arahal, Stops, Carmona, Sevilla, El Coronil, the molars, Utrera, Pancorvo, Puerto Serrano, Zahara de la Sierra, Olvera ... which explains the geo-strategic importance of the site, besides being in the vicinity of the Greenway of growing interest to the municipalities it crosses.
History Cotte The villa was won by Fernando III in 1240 by a covenant with his people. The eerie gothic castle Cote was built in the late thirteenth century by order of Alfonso X, and delivered in 1297 to the Military Order of Alcántara JNTO to Morón, which involved the creation of a parcel in the area. Probably the top or near the castle already existed, although it must be strengthened and regrowth after the Moorish revolt in the years 1264-1266.
Cote Castle was a line of fortifications of the "Banda Morisca" Lopera with towers and castles Bollo and Morón and El Aguzaderas Coronil.
Description and features
The Cote fortified consists of two concentric walled enclosures. Outside, about 300 meters above sea level, delimiting the medieval village, and outside, upper bounds, protected the castle.
Both the castle grounds, and the villa are found traces of habitat, homes and abundant archaeological material, particularly pottery.
The tower stands on the upper plateau substantially horizontal, but with a slope that allows the approach and access, and is surrounded by an irregular wall of greater potency than the walls of the villa, can know the geometry and construction of the remains that still exist even in an advanced state of deterioration, and serving containment field of the plateau.
The chapel tower has been listed as tetrabsidal donjon, being unique in the architecture of the Iberian Peninsula. Its plan is lobed, a central square that you have attached four apses. The central space is covered by a vault of hidden edges by arcs cruises. The apses are also covered by half domes of similar characteristics, in which segments of the cruise industry has been carved arches, ribbed. The ground is level for a base with masonry finish on the south side that rises on the layout of the tower.
Access is from the north and east apses, with the entrance angled to protect the interior, which is only perceptible in its entirety once it has advanced almost to the interior of the building. The eastern apse is distinguished from the other three both in the presence of a canopy covering login half point of carved stones, unfolding like to hide among the leaves able to ascend the stairs to the roof of the tower.
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inside the tower stands out for its sobriety, and is illuminated by four small windows, one in each apse, and indirectly by the input window reveals, contrasting their ornamentation of fascia and ribs with the constructive power outside its loudness.
The building occupies socket plant an area of \u200b\u200b221.54 meters square, being built on this area of \u200b\u200b159.09 square meters and floor space or inner surface of the tower, 68.25 meters square, that is, only 42.9% of the area that surrounds it.
Condition The Cote castle tower was recently restored. The results of the first campaign carried out during the months of September and October 1988 on the historical and archaeological research of Cote and his environment, were critical to the architectural work on the set.
Protection Under the protection of the general declaration of the Decree of April 22, 1949, and Law 16/1985 on English Historical Heritage. In 1993 the Andalusian gave special recognition to the castles of the autonomous community of Andalusia.
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Toro Location The Alcazar de Toro is located in the town of the same name, in the province of Zamora.
History was built in the fifteenth century, on the above strengths of the XIII and XIV. It housed the court of the Princess of Asturias, Joan of Trastámara, in their war against the Catholic Kings. The victory of Ferdinand at the gates of the city (1476) was effectively the end of this war.
Condition is currently restored and rehabilitated. School house the winemaking future.
Ownership and Use is owned by the City of Toro, and is used for cultural activities such as municipal offices.
Visits The outdoor access is free. More information on the Municipal Tourist Office, telephone (980) October 1981 07, fax (980) 10 81 06, e-mail turismo@toroayto.es.
Protection Under the protection of the general declaration of the Decree of April 22, 1949, and Law 16/1985 on English Historical Heritage.
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Margaret Castle - Castle Plans Plans One is in a place difficult to reach the summit of the Sierra de Cantacuc, on the road slips by the Vall de la Gallinera, but outside and in this valley.
was conquered by Jaime I in 1258 fighting against the Muslim rebel al-Azraq. Her measurements are 8'5 x 40 meters. Is Built with mud, filled with stones. Presents a quadrangular tower.
Located on a rock that needs no defense, for the same defense of the very rock. It is therefore an example of hisn on a rock-shelter.
appear very ancient cultures remains on this hill.
History:
In 1258 James I with the mayor makes donation to Plan Eiximeno Gil, Dance of the kingdom of Valencia General, Margarida castle with all its territories.
In 1379, Pedro IV makes a donation to Mrs. Sybil, castles Plans and Margarida, in perpetuity.
