Castle of the Marquises of the Vélez, Renaissance castle in Vélez-Blanco, Spain.
The castle stands on a hilltop at 1126 meters elevation, featuring a hexagonal structure with Gothic elements and Renaissance architectural details throughout its design.
Pedro Fajardo commissioned the construction between 1506 and 1515, building it over an earlier Arab fortification that controlled the surrounding territory.
The marble courtyard, crafted by Italian artisans, represents early Spanish Renaissance architecture and now resides in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The castle opens Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, allowing visitors to explore its remaining structures.
The castle's patio measures 33 feet in height, 44 feet in width, and 63 feet in length, constructed from Marble of Macael from Sierra de Filabres.
Location: Vélez-Blanco
Inception: 1506
Architectural style: Renaissance
Elevation above the sea: 1,126 m
Opening Hours: Quarta-feira-Domingo 10:00-14:00, 17:00-20:00
Phone: +34671568518
Website: https://juntadeandalucia.es/cultura/enclaves/enclave-monumental-castillo-de-velez-blanco
GPS coordinates: 37.69102,-2.09842
Latest update: May 11, 2025 08:20
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