Castle of Jerez de los Caballeros, Medieval fortress in Jerez de los Caballeros, Spain.
The Castle of Jerez de los Caballeros is a medieval fortress with a five-sided layout, fortified walls, and a Gothic tower that rises above an inner courtyard. The courtyard holds a 15th-century chapel, showing how faith and defense were linked at this site.
The structure was built in the 13th century by the Templars, who used it as a strategic post during the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula. It later passed to other military orders who modified it as political conditions changed.
The fortress reflects how much this place mattered to the religious military orders who made it their stronghold and center of power. The square in front remains a gathering spot in local life today.
The site sits on the Town Hall Square and is open to visitors at no cost. You can walk the perimeter, explore the ground level, and take in views over the Ardila River valley.
The tower holds a rare window with double Gothic arches that shows the skilled craftsmanship of its era. Beneath the foundations lie traces of inhabitants from many centuries, from Phoenician traders to medieval knights.
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