Paterno Castle
Paterno Castle | |
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Castillo de Paterno | |
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General information | |
Status | Ruined |
Location | Albaladejo, Province of Ciudad Real |
Country | Spain |
Coordinates | 38°37′10″N 2°48′17″W / 38.6194°N 2.8048°W |
The Castle of Paterno (Spanish: Castillo de Paterno), also known as Castle of Albaladejo, is a fortress located in the town of Albaladejo, in the province of Ciudad Real, Spain.
History
The castle is of Roman origin, later conquered by the Arabs and re-built in the 13th century. It belonged to the Orden of Santiago, who helped to maintain the castle.
Design
It is a small rectangular fortress. The central area has not been preserved and currently there are only two towers of the castle left.
Current situation
It is in a state of ruin. The castle falls under the protection of the Declaration of the Decree of April 22, 1949, and Law 16/1985 on Spanish Historical Heritage. As of 2023, it is open to tourism all year with free passage and entry.
Surroundings
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/Albaladejo_h.jpg/220px-Albaladejo_h.jpg)
The Roman village of the Bridge of Olmilla: In this bridge, near Albaladejo, remains of a Roman village have been found together with interesting mosaics.
The Church of Santiago is a 16th-century church close to the castle.
Sources
castillos.net monumentalnet.org
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