Rello Castle

Rello, Spain

The fortified town of Rello still maintains the original defensive walls and castle that were used as protection against civilisations that came from the south following the Douro River. It is the best-preserved walled enclosure in the province.

You can go inside through either one of the two gates located on the sides of the castle. The castle is protected by a fortified enclosure with circular and quadrangular towers that have elbow openings. The upper part of the towers are crowned with 15th-century machicolations and you can still see some remains of the keep, a water pool and a wall of the gate that separated the castle from the rest of the town.

In the outer enclosure, there are still gunboats in the lower section that were used for artillery.

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

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juan (6 months ago)
Medieval walled town, very beautiful and worth visiting, one of the many wonders you will find in Soria
Theresa Andrews (8 months ago)
The castle is quite damaged and the tiny villages is set inside the walls.
EDUARDO GIL GAUNA (11 months ago)
Rello is a town in Soria that keeps its medieval origins intact. It is built on a walled hill in its entirety and from which a spectacular landscape can be seen. Almost as Antonio Machado described it. The castle retains its four walls and part of its towers.
arturo vazquez (11 months ago)
What to say about Rello, amazing!!! The castle, the walls, the water tower, all recently consolidated, are an essential visit to be able to experience being transported to the 10th, 11th century, which was when its construction is dated, being able to see consolidated escaraguetas, embrasures, buckets, etc. In Rello you can enjoy its streets, its views, its church, from within the town, but to see its colossal grandeur you have to see it from the viewpoint of the Virgen de las Angustias, which is accessed by going down to the hermitage of Las Angustias and contemplating from below the incredible gorge wall, castle, water tower, this being a unique viewpoint in the world, Being able to sit down to contemplate this wonder at their tables and If we continue walking down we will arrive at a well-established labadero fountain, with a special charm and some tables in the shade that allow you to rest and enjoy the landscape seeing the greatness of Rello from afar, being able to see the entire town from the castle to the water tower. It's honestly amazing!!! Thank you Rello for being so special!!!!
Ramón (2 years ago)
I went on a rainy day in December and there was no one in town. Literally. The restoration of the walls well done. A viewpoint of the silhouette of the town on the road that comes from Medinaceli is missing.
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