Castillo de Montemolín, Medieval stone castle in Montemolín, Spain.
Castillo de Montemolín is a stone fortress built on a hilltop near Sierra Morena, featuring thick defensive walls and multiple towers at strategic points. The ruins reveal how the structures were organized to control access and provide protection.
The fortress was built in 1248 by the Order of Santiago on top of an earlier Almohad stronghold. It became one of several defensive posts designed to stop Muslim advances into Christian territories.
The remains of Santo Domingo church sit within the fortification walls, showing how religious life was woven into this military stronghold. The site held deep meaning for the knightly order that controlled it.
The ruins can be explored on foot via marked trails that wind through the site. Information panels are placed at key locations to explain what different sections of the castle were used for.
The castle walls sit on an earthen mound foundation that came from the earlier Almohad fortress and was reused by the Christian builders. This blend of techniques reveals how construction methods were adapted from one occupier to the next.
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