Castilnovo Castle, Condado de Castilnovo, Spain

Built in the 12th century in mudejar style, the Castilnovo castle is conserved in good condition. It has a rectangular plan, with six round and square towers. It was rebuilt in the 14th - 16th centuries and again between the 19th and the 20th centuries. The present castle is thought to have been built on a previous structure, probably a small fortress. Trapezoid ground plan, with six round and rectangular turrets of brick and masonry. Arched, parted windows. Rectangular turrets, one if which leads inside the building.

Particularly noteworthy is a corner turret reminiscent of another turret in Monteagudo de las Vicarías. The main features of the building are 14th century.The southern section, with its wooden gallery, dates back to 1861, and the present stone yard was built in the 20th century.

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khaosss 14 (2 years ago)
Uuuu impresionante

Dirección Serviaventur (3 years ago)
En buen estado. Instalaciones exteriores muy buenas

David Pardo Exposito (3 years ago)
Yo estuve en el antes de ser hotel. Trabaje de guarda de seguridad y tenia todo el castillo para mi solo. Era una pasada ese servicio. Un lugar encantador

Luis Garriga (3 years ago)
El lugar es espectacular. La encargada sin embargo muy limitada y desde luego no a la altura... muy mala educación y torpe en el trato. Mal augurio para el mundo competitivo en el que nos movemos...

Nat de Nat (3 years ago)
Un castillo impresionante y con ciertos museos que llaman la atención por lo particulares que son. Tiene dos bibliotecas una Mexicana y otra Española con una colección de libros espectaculares. Sólo se puede visitar con cita concertada y en grupos mínimo de 10 personas. Los dueños son los que te enseñan el castillo.

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