Castle of the Cartagena
It has two sections: the outside section is rather deteriorated and the interior contains three round turrets and a rectangular one. The turrets have the Fleur de Lis of the Cartagena family. Above the gate there is a sentry-box protecting the entrance. The various floors had carved wooden ceilings. On the western end, a string communicated the floors.
A small door on the northern end, next to the tower, led to the barbican. It was originally conceived as a fortified home by the aristocracy of the 15th century, more specifically by Don Pedro de Cartagena, a member of a family of converted Jews from Burgos: the Levís.
Historical Data
- Construction
- Castle / Fortress / Watchtower
- Predominant styles
- Romanesque
Get to know the surroundings
Address and map location
- Postal address Camino Santa Lucía s/n. Olmillos de Sasamon (Sasamón). NaN. Burgos
- Web
- Phones
- 947 374 009
- 947 370 058
- Fax947 370 055
Tourist information
Sasamón town hall
To know moreAddress
- Postal address municipality of Sasamón . Burgos
- Web
- Phones947 370 012
Sasamón tourism office
To know moreAddress
- Postal address Plaza Mayor. Sasamón. 09123. Burgos
- Phones947 370 012
- Fax947 370 555
Burgos tourism office
Address
- Postal address Pza. Alonso Martínez, 7. Burgos. NaN. Burgos
- Phones947 203 125
- Fax947 276 529
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