Yanguas Castle, Yanguas, Spain

To the west of the Yanguas town, on the edge of the cliff, is a limestone castle that controlled the access to the Ebro valley. It is not certain when it was first built and it is possible that it was built when Yanguas received its own town charter. However, the architectonical style suggests that it was built in the 14th century.

Recent restoration works have given the castle back the dignity it deserves to be a heritage site and have made it possible to understand the defensive function of the unique columned and cobbled weapon yard. Another feature that has been restored is the tower on the north-western side.

It has a quadrangular floor plan and towers on each of the corners. On the walls, there are battlement hexes, a chemin de ronde and narrow loophole windows. There are also two gates, one on the west and the other on the east side, that gave access to the castle.

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EDUKA VALORES (6 months ago)
Soria is a province that never disappoints and always surprises with places and municipalities that exude peace and tranquility. It is a simple castle surrounded by a fabulous natural environment for hiking and looking for the footprints of the Dinosaurs that inhabited the area.

Luis León (7 months ago)
Beautiful town. Quiet and with passage through the beautiful river

Jose Miguel Santamaria (9 months ago)
Beautiful Soriano town, the castle itself, not that it has much, but the town and the streets are truly beautiful and very attractive. A visit is recommended.

Iñaki Martinez (10 months ago)
Nice castle in ruins. It was inhabited until approximately 1600. During our visit it was closed, it seems that it is temporarily closed. But we could see something behind bars.

Fito Hernandez (10 months ago)
Nice castle, a little abandoned and with little information. Closed but you can still see its interior from three sides. It is advisable to park at the entrance of the town and take a walk through its streets, the environment takes you to another era. It's a shame we don't get more potential out of a place like this.

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