It is possible that of the castles that can be seen in a excursion through the province of Valladolid You will have heard of, or even know some, like that of Peñafiel, Marquis Mota o Medina del Campo.
But, did you know that in this province there are currently up to 18 visitable castles?
Many of them are almost unknown, but the truth is that in a car route through Valladolid You can visit numerous castles, each one with an interesting history.
In my recent trips to said province, in addition to visit the Castle of Peñafiel and its now remodeled wine museum, I have also had the opportunity to discover others, such as the beautiful walled town of Urueña or the Tiedra defensive tower.
But this time I'm going to talk to you about Villafuerte de Esgueva Castle, located in the Esgueva Valley, which extends to the east of the capital.
La history of this castle dates back to 1480, when it was completed by order of Garci Franco of Toledo, a nobleman from a family of Jewish converts.
Although it was possibly built for defensive purposes before the revolts that were taking place against the Jews at that time, the Villafuerte de Esgueva castle It became a residential fortress.
The members of the Association of Friends of the Castles in Valladolid, who were looking for a place to have their headquarters, which logically should be a castle.
It was at 1983 when Javier Bernad, president of said association, ended the negotiations with the then family that owned the castle, who, residing in Madrid, had practically not visited it since the year…1900.
Since then, Javier Bernad and the members of said association have dedicated much of their time to the reconstruction of the castle.
For this they have resorted to financing from the European Union for restoration of monuments, as well as the help of the Community of Castilla y León and the Provincial Council of Valladolid.
Now when you visit it you will discover a remodeled castle in whose parade ground, on summer nights, the Provincial Council organizes concerts and cultural events.
El Villafuerte castle It is the typical square-shaped fortification, with circular towers in three of its corners and a robust tower of tribute in the fourth.
The different floors of this tower have been prepared for visits, with antique furniture and objects, including armor or several flags.
It is worth highlighting the chapel that has been installed on one of the floors, which has been authorized by the Bishopric for the performance of religious ceremonies. In fact, weddings have already been held in that small medieval-style chapel.
In short, the Villafuerte de Esgueva castle Now it is the result of the passion and personal effort of Javier and other members of the association, which allows us to get an idea of what life could be like in one of these castles that, in better or worse condition, we can still find on the streets. Castilian lands.
For visit the castle you must call the phone beforehand 687851930 and price of admission It is 2 euros for adults and one euro for children.
Photos Villafuerte Esgueva castle
In advance of your visit, here is more photos of the castle of Villafuerte de Esgueva, in the province of Valladolid.
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