Overlooking the town, the Castle of the Counts of Aguilar Castle of the Counts of Aguilar. Located in the town of Aguilar de Campo, this castle built in the 12th century stands on the highest hill. Firstly, it was linked to the Manrique de Lara family, Counts de Aguilar. The walls from the 14th and […]

Small Castle of Paradilla del Alcor Castle of Paradilla del Alcor. It is a private enclosure which preserve this small castle. Its walled enclosure is conserved and its origin goes back to the time of the Reconquest. Its state of conservation is pitiful, the main building barely keeps standing. In one of its corners, a […]

In very good state of comservation, the Castle of Cabañas de Castilla. Castle Cabañas de Castilla. A small fortress is conserved, consisting of a tower surrounded by a square stone wall. The tower, also of square floor, presents two levels. The upper one is crowned by small turrets at its corners. This architecture corresponds to […]

Castle of Hornillos de Cerrato, an incomplete image In the heart of the Cerrato region, we find the remains of the Castle of Hornillos de Cerrato located on a hill. Construction of the 16th century, it was built on another previous fortress. It is a solid stone masonry construction, with a square floor plan with […]

Castle of Belmonte de Campos Castle of Belmonte de Campos. What remains today must be the keep of what certainly used to be a castle. It dates back to the early 16th century and was built following the initiative of Juan Manuel de Nájera. A castle located in a strategic location, on the border between […]

A Castle that resists Castle of Torremormojón. This castle is located on a hill, in a strategic place. It dates back to the 12th century when it already had a defensive tower. Throughout its existence, there were numerous reforms and the Castle of Torremormojón welcomed illustrious characters. Its image is of one in a state […]

On a hill in the deepest underground village, the Castle de la Mota Castle de la Mota. In the village of Astudillo, on a hill, we find the remains of what was once a castle. Its origin dates back to the 11th century, although it was reformed in the second half of the 16th century. […]

Castle of Monzón de Campos, a survivor Castle of Monzón de Campos. The town of Monzón de Campos had two castles, although today we can only admire one of them. In this castle was celebrated the betrothal of Queen Doña Urraca with Don Alfonso, King of Aragon. A crenellated complex composed of a square-shaped keep […]

Castle of the Sarmiento, archive, shows and visits. Castle of the Sarmiento. Fortress located in Fuentes de Valdepero, it was acquired by the Provincial Council of Palencia, which was commissioned to restore it and make it visitable. The building dates from the 15th century and was first linked to the Sarmiento family, and later to […]

One of the best castles in Palencia. Castle of the Fontaneda Castle of the Fontaneda. In Ampudia we find this castle that dates from the 13th-15th centuries. It is a jewel which represents one of the best examples of military architecture. Its keep stands out, as well as the weapons courtyard and other two towers […]