Castle of Berlanga de Duero
Where is it?
The Castillo de Berlanga, located in the town of Berlanga de Duero, just 22 minutes away from Castilla Termal Burgo de Osma. Discover the route of arrival here.
Why is Berlanga Castle interesting?
The Castle of Berlanga is a unique architectural piece, a piece of history and a melting pot of cultures that has hosted the Sorian lands. What we see today is an ancient fortress that has been destroyed and rebuilt on several occasions and despite this, it remains in its present state since 1527, for our enjoyment.
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This castle was built on a long gradual slope cut by a deep ravine. Along with the castles of Gormaz, Osma, and San Esteban, it formed one of the “gateways” to Castile during the medieval period, securing communications along the river Duero.
The present structure is a combination of separate buildings. The first is based on an old Arab fortress, reinforced after the Christian conquest. The square principal tower belongs to this first campaign, although it has later additions. In the sixteenth century, a square palace-fortress was built around this earlier construction, with bulging round towers on the corners containing embrasures for artillery.
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