Castle of San Silvestre, Maqueda, Medieval castle in Maqueda, Spain.
The Castle of San Silvestre is a square-shaped fortress with cylindrical towers featuring conical bases at each corner. Underground vaulted galleries run along its entire perimeter.
Gutierre de Cárdenas, Commander of the Order of Santiago, commissioned this defensive structure during the second half of the 15th century. The fortress reflects the military architecture of that transitional period.
The coat of arms above the entrance displays the union of the Cárdenas family with Teresa Enriquez after 1470. This heraldic symbol reflects the social rank of the castle's owner during that period.
From Novés, reach the castle by taking the path on the left after crossing the San Silvestre stream bridge. The route is straightforward and provides direct access to the site.
The battlements feature double merlons made of masonry and brick combined with granite cross-shaped arrow slits. This design allowed defenders to shoot both directly forward and at diagonal angles from multiple positions.
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