Castle of Saldaña, Medieval fortress in Saldaña, Spain
The castle features two square towers connected by defensive walls, situated on a hill that rises fifty meters above the Carrión River.
During the 6th century, the fortress served as a refuge for Cantabrian nobles who rebelled against Visigothic rule until King Leovigild captured it.
The castle walls contain both interior and exterior limestone masonry with river stone filling, bound together with lime and sand mortar.
The fortress requires immediate preservation efforts as its current state of deterioration places it on the Red List of Endangered Heritage in Spain.
In 1128, the castle hosted the first documented bullfight in Spanish history during the wedding of King Alfonso VII to Berenguela of Barcelona.
Location: Saldaña
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
GPS coordinates: 42.52694,-4.73667
Latest update: May 15, 2025 15:17
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