Torija Castle
Torija Castle lies in a village of the same name in the province of Guadalajara in Spain. It can easily be seen from the N-II highway from Madrid to Barcelona.
The name Torija comes from the Latin word 'turricula'; meaning small tower. From Roman times on there was a fortification at this site to guard the road that, for centuries, has been the fundamental communication route between Aragon and Castile. Legend has it that, after the Reconquest of the area in 1085 by King Alfonso VI, this fortification was granted to the Knights Templar who strengthened it and founded a convent in it.
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The Castle of Torija (Spanish: Castillo de Torija) is a castle located in Torija, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1931.[citation needed] First built by the Knights Templar in the 11th century, today it serves as the headquarters of the Centro de Interpretación Turística de la Provincia de Guadalajara, the regional tourism authority.
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