Castillo de Berlanga de Duero
The Castillo de Berlanga de Duero is a castle in Berlanga de Duero that was built in the Middle Ages . The castle is located in the Spanish province of Soria in the autonomous region of Castile and León . The castle, on an elongated ridge, is a protected architectural monument ( Bien de Interés Cultural ).
History and description
The castle on the edge of a deep ravine secured the traffic routes on the Duero of the Kingdom of Castile . The oldest part of the complex goes back to an Arab fortress . The square palace castle still preserved today dates from the 16th century. It is reinforced with round corner towers and has loopholes for artillery .
literature
- Reinhart Wolf . With texts by Cees Nooteboom : Castillos, castles in Spain . Illustrated book. Schirmer / Mosel Verlag , Munich 2001, ISBN 3-8296-0026-7
Web links
Commons : Castillo de Berlanga de Duero - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Castillo de Berlanga de Duero near castillossoria (Spanish text)
- Castillo de Berlanga de Duero on YouTube
Coordinates: 41 ° 27'53 " N , 2 ° 51'25" W.