Castle of Ruesta

The stone fortress stands at a strategic position overlooking the Aragon River valley, with thick defensive walls and watchtowers marking its perimeter.

Built as an Islamic stronghold in the ninth century, the castle changed hands during the Christian reconquest led by Sancho Garcés I in the tenth century.

The fortress represents the military architecture of medieval Spain, displaying both Islamic and Christian construction techniques in its remaining structures.

Visitors can access the castle ruins through a marked path from the abandoned village of Ruesta, which now serves as a stop on the Camino de Santiago.

The fortress remains as the sole structure that continues to dominate the landscape after the village's abandonment due to the Yesa reservoir construction in 1959.

Website: http://ruesta.com/el-castillo

GPS coordinates: 42.58980,-1.07763

Latest update: March 15, 2025 12:13