Aguilar de Campoo Castle

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The walls and the castle of the Manrique family in Aguilar de Campoo were built in the 15th century on a previous structure.The castle was erected on top of a Celt-Iberian vernacular structure and became an important fortress in the 12th century.

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Address
Lugar Castillo 1, Aguilar de Campoo, Spain

Established
12th century

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