Castle of Zamora, Spain, Medieval fortress in Zamora, Spain
The Castle of Zamora rises on a hilltop, featuring stone walls, a central keep, and defensive towers that overlook the Douro River.
Built between the 10th and 12th centuries upon pre-Roman foundations, this fortress played a central role during the Reconquista of the Iberian Peninsula.
The Castle of Zamora represents a remarkable example of Romanesque military architecture and stands as a protected Spanish cultural heritage monument.
The castle remains open from Tuesday through Sunday, with visiting hours divided into morning sessions from 10:00 to 14:00 and afternoon sessions from 17:00 to 20:00.
The Spanish saying 'No se ganó Zamora en una hora' originated from the castle's successful resistance during a seven-month siege in 1072.
Location: Zamora
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
GPS coordinates: 41.49980,-5.75610
Latest update: May 12, 2025 16:40
Cathedral of Zamora
171 m
Puente de Piedra
676 m
Church of Santa María Magdalena
506 m
Portillo de la Lealtad
160 m
Church of San Pedro y San Ildefonso, Zamora
432 m
Church of San Cipriano, Zamora
689 m
Church of Santa María la Nueva, Zamora
691 m
Aceñas de Olivares
318 m
Church of Santiago de los Caballeros, Zamora
182 m
Casa del Cid
229 m
Church of San Claudio de Olivares, Zamora
254 m
Church of Saint Isidore
186 m
Puente de los Poetas
534 m
Puente viejo de Zamora
442 m
Convento del Tránsito, Zamora
608 m
Church of the Espiritu Santo, Zamora
429 m
Centro de Interpretación de las Ciudades Medievales
493 m
Biblioteca Pública del Estado en Zamora
696 m
Stonecutter marks in Nª Sª de los Remedios shrine, Zamora
467 m
Archivo Histórico Provincial de Zamora
662 m
Palacio Episcopal de Zamora
192 m
Laboratorio Municipal de Zamora
131 m
Convento San Francisco
509 m
Ermita de la Virgen de la Vega
304 m
Memorial a los represaliados de Olivares
293 m
Puerta del Obispo
219 m
Biblioteca Auxiliar del Archivo Histórico Provincial de Zamora
662 m
Jardines Escultor Baltasar Lobo
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