Castle of Urueña and Walls
The walled structure hugs the jagged side of the bleak plateau, overlooking the vast Tierra de Campos. The castle has a square ground plan, with round cubes reminiscent of the fortress in Toro. The space between the wall and the castle might have been a defensive yard.
Urueña was part of the manor of Valladolid that Alfonso VII had given to his sister Sancha.Its strategic location in Tierra de Campos, on the very border of the kingdoms of Castile and León, made her the battleground of numerous wars between the two kingdoms.León kept the upper hand until 1281, when the fortress was reconquered by the Castilian troops.
Historical Data
- Construction
- Castle / Fortress / Watchtower
- Predominant styles
- Romanesque
Get to know the surroundings
Address and map location
- Postal address Urueña. Valladolid
Tourist information
Urueña town hall
To know moreAddress
- Postal address municipality of Urueña . Valladolid
- Web
- Phones983 717 445
- Fax983 717 445
Urueña tourism office
Valladolid tourism office
Address
- Postal address Pabellón de Cristal, Campo Grande. Acera de Recoletos. Valladolid. NaN. Valladolid
- Web
- Phones983 219 310
- Fax983 217 860
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