Castillejo de Robledo Castle

Castillejo de Robledo, Spain

Castillejo de Robledo castle and its lands were property of the Order of Malta until it was suppressed by Pope Clement V in 1311. After that the estate passed to the Knights Hospitaller and then to the residents of the town. In the town there was an old Moorish fortification where the current castle was built in the 12th century. The remains of the original wall are visible and are characterized by a greater thickness than the walls erected later.

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Calle Iglesia 99, Castillejo de Robledo, Spain
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Founded: 12th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Spain

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4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Julio Diez Antolin (17 months ago)
En Castillejo del Robledal
Juanjo Navarro (18 months ago)
Solo quedan los vestigios de lo que debió de ser un importante castillo
mrosa dd (2 years ago)
Precioso lugar.
francisco Javier Timiraos Fernandez (2 years ago)
Pueblo con una extensa historia. Sale en el Cantar del Mío Cid. En la posada un excelente cocido
Olaya M. (2 years ago)
Es una pena que esté en tan mal estado, aun así se respira un cierto aire de misterio entre lo poco que queda de sus muros. El camino para llegar hasta arriba no es muy bueno, pero merece la pena porque las vistas son impresionantes y el pueblo es muy bonito.
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