Villalba de los Barros Castle

Villalba de los Barros, Spain

The current Villalba de los Barros Castle was built in the mid-15th century to the ground of ancient Almohad fort. The walled enclosure stands around a small central courtyard with four buttresses topped with horseshoe arches.

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Founded: 15th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Spain

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Luci Guerrero (7 months ago)
We love it whenever we go on a bike route passing by this place. My opinion is that today the Medieval Festival at the Castle should have been open to be able to visit it. It was 11 in the morning when we visited.
Francisco Becerra Sanchez (9 months ago)
Castle well preserved on the outside, with a good restoration it would recover all its splendor since it is one of the best preserved in the area. It cannot be visited, only when the town hall organizes an activity.
Jose M (13 months ago)
The castle impresses with how massive it is when seen from the road. When you visit it you travel to another era, of battles and defenses, of Arabs and Christians... It is a must-see, as is the town, which has a beautiful square with stately mansions and a church that preserves the spirit of the time, with a spectacular door. Another gem from Badajoz, of the thousands there are.
Gabriel Fernández Muñoz (3 years ago)
A beautiful castle with a square plan and semicircular cubes attached to its walls and circular towers at its corners. On one of its sides, the Torre del Homenaje stands out for its height, with a rectangular floor plan and a solid semicircular cube attached to it. It is a pity that you cannot access the interior of the castle, which is in a sorry state, in a state of ruin. More in my blog CASTLES AND FORTRESSES IN LA RAYA (gabifem.es)
John Alonso (7 years ago)
The castle is a "ruin", or better said, closed and not available to walk inside, at least it wasn't during our visit. It is a great diversion and a short distance from the highway ... so well worth the detour.
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