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4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)
User Reviews
Manuel Alvarez (7 months ago)
A very beautiful castle, it is a shame that it cannot be visited inside.
A very beautiful castle, it is a shame that it cannot be visited inside.
J L Rodríguez (8 months ago)
The Castle of the Order of Santiago, Valencia del Ventoso, is a fortress located in the town itself, in the foothills of the southern mountains. The current fortification was built by Rodrigo de Cárdenas in the last quarter of the 15th century when he was Commander of the Order of Santiago. Later, his son Juan de Cárdenas, who was also Commander of the Order, continued with the construction. The castle is a construction with an irregular hexagonal floor plan, with a cube in each corner and two others, located on the east and south sides. The diameter of the cubes is greater at the start than at the rest of the height. The castle is built of masonry and stone and has solid crenellated walls to which there are seven cylindrical reinforcement cubes attached. In the southern corner you can see several terraces on arches. The castle was declared a Site of Cultural Interest in 1993 and is one of the main tourist attractions in the town. Its interior cannot be visited. Accessible for people with reduced mobility. Outdoor. Visitable all year round. Gratuitous. Parking. If you like our reviews and photos, give us a like, we are glad that the work we put into it is helpful to you. Thank you. Google does not give any kind of money, prizes or any other benefits.
The Castle of the Order of Santiago, Valencia del Ventoso, is a fortress located in the town itself, in the foothills of the southern mountains. The current fortification was built by Rodrigo de Cárdenas in the last quarter of the 15th century when he was Commander of the Order of Santiago. Later, his son Juan de Cárdenas, who was also Commander of the Order, continued with the construction. The castle is a construction with an irregular hexagonal floor plan, with a cube in each corner and two others, located on the east and south sides. The diameter of the cubes is greater at the start than at the rest of the height. The castle is built of masonry and stone and has solid crenellated walls to which there are seven cylindrical reinforcement cubes attached. In the southern corner you can see several terraces on arches. The castle was declared a Site of Cultural Interest in 1993 and is one of the main tourist attractions in the town. Its interior cannot be visited. Accessible for people with reduced mobility. Outdoor. Visitable all year round. Gratuitous. Parking. If you like our reviews and photos, give us a like, we are glad that the work we put into it is helpful to you. Thank you. Google does not give any kind of money, prizes or any other benefits.
Jesus Heredia (11 months ago)
A wonderful town full of friendly and cordial people. Castle in perfect condition and if you have time, go to the hermitage of the valley with its patron saint. A preciousness.
A wonderful town full of friendly and cordial people. Castle in perfect condition and if you have time, go to the hermitage of the valley with its patron saint. A preciousness.
Nicolás Amado Santana (3 years ago)
It's wonderful, but I suggest it be open to the public
It's wonderful, but I suggest it be open to the public
ClÁsico (4 years ago)
The fortified house of Valencia del Ventoso sits on a rocky base at the eastern end of the town. The construction of this fortified house was begun in 1477 by Santiago Commander Rodrigo de Cárdenas, but it was not completed until a century later, in the period of Philip II. The palatial strong house of Valencia del Ventoso is a solid building with an irregular hexagonal floor plan, made of masonry and stone, which has solid crenellated walls to which seven cylindrical reinforcement cubes are attached. On the southern corner, two terraces open on arches, creating a volumetric structure of great plasticism. On the main doorway there is a plaque and an imperial coat of arms, which refer to the completion of the work in the time of Felipe II.
The fortified house of Valencia del Ventoso sits on a rocky base at the eastern end of the town. The construction of this fortified house was begun in 1477 by Santiago Commander Rodrigo de Cárdenas, but it was not completed until a century later, in the period of Philip II. The palatial strong house of Valencia del Ventoso is a solid building with an irregular hexagonal floor plan, made of masonry and stone, which has solid crenellated walls to which seven cylindrical reinforcement cubes are attached. On the southern corner, two terraces open on arches, creating a volumetric structure of great plasticism. On the main doorway there is a plaque and an imperial coat of arms, which refer to the completion of the work in the time of Felipe II.
