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So much history and stories with the Castle of Castrojeriz. You can hike up to it and wander around but we didn't have time today. The original structure of the castle collapsed almost entirely due to the Lisbon earthquake in 1755.
This building, of which nowadays only the ruins remain, has been considered an Asset of Cultural Interest since 1949, after serving as a strategic location both for the Spanish crown and for the history of the Pilgrim's Way to Santiago de Compostela.
The history of Castrojeriz is closely linked to the French Way, as is the history of the castle of this town. The castle was built in the Middle Ages at an altitude of 2950 feet above sea level, in a strategic location from which it was easy to keep watch for the arrival of any enemy. This did not prevent very important historical battles from taking place here, including those between Alfonso the Battler and Doña Urraca.
This building, of which nowadays only the ruins remain, has been considered an Asset of Cultural Interest since 1949, after serving as a strategic location both for the Spanish crown and for the history of the Pilgrim's Way to Santiago de Compostela.
The history of Castrojeriz is closely linked to the French Way, as is the history of the castle of this town. The castle was built in the Middle Ages at an altitude of 2950 feet above sea level, in a strategic location from which it was easy to keep watch for the arrival of any enemy. This did not prevent very important historical battles from taking place here, including those between Alfonso the Battler and Doña Urraca.