Art and culture
Castle of Almaraz
Declared a historical Spanish heritage site, the only original part of this castle to be preserved is the keep.
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- Castle of Almaraz
Original keep
Location and Contact:
- Contact person: Almaraz Cultural Centre
- Tel.:+34 927 54 44 54
- Email: culturayfestejos@ayto-almaraz.com
- Website address: www.ayto-almaraz.com/
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Declared a historical Spanish heritage site, the only original part of this castle to be preserved is the keep.
Construction of the castle of Almaraz, a fortress near the village of the same name in Cáceres province, began in the 14th century. Of the original building only the keep remains, and it has been declared a historical Spanish heritage site. The remains of the castle that have survived until the present are privately owned, and the land around it is used as a farm.
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- Origin:
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- 14th century
- Construction:
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- Castle
- Fortress
- Art period:
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- Gothic
- Period in history:
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- 14th century
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