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Victor Fernandez Amor (2 years ago)
Unfortunately, private property has abandoned Spanish heritage... can someone do something to restore it and prevent it from collapsing??? PS be careful with tourists and cyclists the area is unfortunately full of HUNTERS
Unfortunately, private property has abandoned Spanish heritage... can someone do something to restore it and prevent it from collapsing??? PS be careful with tourists and cyclists the area is unfortunately full of HUNTERS
Julio Sánchez (3 years ago)
It's a shame it's letting itself fall apart. The Community had to show interest and stop the continuous deterioration. It is private and visits are prohibited, but it is not supervised.
It's a shame it's letting itself fall apart. The Community had to show interest and stop the continuous deterioration. It is private and visits are prohibited, but it is not supervised.
Jorge Sanz (3 years ago)
AULENCIA CASTLE - This small castle, with a Castilian plan, owes its name to the course of the Aulencia river that runs nearby and which converges with the Guadarrama river. Although there is not much documentation about its origins that are believed to be Muslims, it seems clear that it was the house of an Arab chief in the area, being from where the surrounding towns would pay tribute. Until the s. XIV there is a gap in its history, being then its owner García Fernández. In the S. XV passed into the hands of Alfonso Álvarez de Toledo who was a nobleman in the service of Juan II of Castilla. Shortly after, it passed to the Núñez de Toledo family, who expanded it by building a second wall around its main nucleus. In 1455 there was already a hamlet at the foot of the fortification and Juan II gave it the name of Villafranca del Castillo, freeing it from taxes (now it is only a wealthy urbanization). Until the s. Its abandonment in the XIX century means that there are hardly any references to the castle and after passing through several wealthy families in 1918, the Ballesteros family will be the owner until today. Basically serving as a refuge for the farm guard. During the civil war, it served as a refuge for a brigade of Soviet soldiers who supported the republicans during the Battle of Brunete, July 1937. As a consequence, the building was bombed by national troops.
AULENCIA CASTLE - This small castle, with a Castilian plan, owes its name to the course of the Aulencia river that runs nearby and which converges with the Guadarrama river. Although there is not much documentation about its origins that are believed to be Muslims, it seems clear that it was the house of an Arab chief in the area, being from where the surrounding towns would pay tribute. Until the s. XIV there is a gap in its history, being then its owner García Fernández. In the S. XV passed into the hands of Alfonso Álvarez de Toledo who was a nobleman in the service of Juan II of Castilla. Shortly after, it passed to the Núñez de Toledo family, who expanded it by building a second wall around its main nucleus. In 1455 there was already a hamlet at the foot of the fortification and Juan II gave it the name of Villafranca del Castillo, freeing it from taxes (now it is only a wealthy urbanization). Until the s. Its abandonment in the XIX century means that there are hardly any references to the castle and after passing through several wealthy families in 1918, the Ballesteros family will be the owner until today. Basically serving as a refuge for the farm guard. During the civil war, it served as a refuge for a brigade of Soviet soldiers who supported the republicans during the Battle of Brunete, July 1937. As a consequence, the building was bombed by national troops.
Jörge (3 years ago)
Fortress of possible Arab origin, although its current structure comes from the 14th century. Next to it was the now disappeared village of Villafranca del Castillo. The castle has a square floor plan, with circular towers at its corners, except for the one where the keep stands, also with a square floor plan. Remains of a second walled enclosure that protected the access to the castle are preserved. It is built with brick, further sharpening its Mudejar style. It was definitively abandoned in the 19th century, and in the 20th century the castle was already in a state of ruin. During the Civil War it was used by the International Brigades, being bombarded by the rebels, seriously affecting its structure and making its state of ruin more expensive. He is currently on private property, to which his access is prohibited. Nor does it have any type of conservation, so the monument is in serious danger of disappearing
Fortress of possible Arab origin, although its current structure comes from the 14th century. Next to it was the now disappeared village of Villafranca del Castillo. The castle has a square floor plan, with circular towers at its corners, except for the one where the keep stands, also with a square floor plan. Remains of a second walled enclosure that protected the access to the castle are preserved. It is built with brick, further sharpening its Mudejar style. It was definitively abandoned in the 19th century, and in the 20th century the castle was already in a state of ruin. During the Civil War it was used by the International Brigades, being bombarded by the rebels, seriously affecting its structure and making its state of ruin more expensive. He is currently on private property, to which his access is prohibited. Nor does it have any type of conservation, so the monument is in serious danger of disappearing
Manury 03 (4 years ago)
The beautiful place, the very beautiful environment but ... The routes run between fenced land full of signs forbidden to enter private property ... The area of the river is very beautiful but when it runs through a private property ... You see it from far ....
The beautiful place, the very beautiful environment but ... The routes run between fenced land full of signs forbidden to enter private property ... The area of the river is very beautiful but when it runs through a private property ... You see it from far ....
