Castillo de Medina Sidonia, Medieval castle in Medina Sidonia, Spain.
The fortress sits atop Cerro del Castillo, featuring thick stone walls, rectangular towers, and defensive structures across the hilltop summit.
The site contains three overlapping fortifications, including a Roman military castellum, an Arab alcazar from the 11th century, and a medieval castle.
The castle stones were repurposed in the construction of Santa Maria la Coronada Church and the Town Hall between the 16th and 20th centuries.
The archaeological site allows visitors to explore different architectural periods through preserved sections of Roman walls and medieval defensive structures.
The Roman fortification extends over 60 meters with six small rectangular towers, making it the only known structure of its type in the Iberian Peninsula.
Location: Medina Sidonia
Part of: Sitio Arqueológico de Medina Sidonia, Cerro del Castillo (Medina-Sidonia)
GPS coordinates: 36.45821,-5.92474
Latest update: March 6, 2025 15:49
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Ermita Santa Ana Medina Sidonia
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