Castillo de Monasterio de Rodilla

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Castle of the Monasterio de Rodilla

The Castillo de Monasterio de Rodilla is a castle in Monasterio de Rodilla , a municipality in the Spanish province of Burgos in the autonomous region of Castile and León , which was built in the 11th century. The castle has been a protected architectural monument ( Bien de Interés Cultural ) since 1949 .

history

The castle is first mentioned in the 11th century in connection with the fighting between the Kingdom of Castile and the Kingdom of Navarre . Only small remains of the castle are preserved today. The fortress originally had three square towers and was protected on the fourth side by an abyss.

literature

Web links

Commons : Castillo de Monasterio de Rodilla  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Coordinates: 42 ° 27'47 "  N , 3 ° 29'5"  W.