Castles in the province of Toledo
TOLEDO, A LAND FILLED WITH FORTHEADS WHOSE IMPOSING SILhouettes give the LANDSCAPE ITS SINGULARITY.
It is necessary to go back to the times of the Reconquest, in the middle of the Middle Ages, to learn about the origins of these spaces that served to establish the defence of these conquered lands and are therefore strategically located, sometimes on high hills and steep places that dominate the immense plains around them; sometimes on plains and in other cases, in privileged places to control crossroads, rivers and gorges.
MOST OUTSTANDING CASTLES IN OUR PROVINCE
-Castillo de San Servando: in the provincial capital, is an excellent example of Mudejar military architecture, dating from the end of the 14th century and ordered to be built by Archbishop Pedro Tenorio. It is now a youth hostel.
Only the exterior can be visited.
Consuegra Castle
Map of castles of Toledo
-Castle of La Muela de Consuegra: stands on the top of the Calderico hill, surrounded by windmills. Its origins date back to Roman times, although it must have been built in the time of Almanzor in order to reinforce the middle frontier with the Christians. Modified in the time of Alfonso VII and ceded to the Order of St. John, it has come down to us in a state of ruin, although an interesting restoration of the best preserved parts has been carried out, making it possible to visit it.
VISIT INFORMATION
Telephone: 925 593 118 / 925 47 57 31 Tourist office
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10.00h to 14.00h and 15.30h to 18.00h
Visits to the interior of the castle are organised with a tour guide.
Information and booking on the Tourist Office telephone numbers.
Dramatised visits to the Castle (Vitela Teatro)
Reserved tickets can be collected from the castle ticket office and are to be paid for in cash on collection. Information and bookings on 621 201 718
-Guadamur Castle:is one of the best preserved today; It is a stately palace from the 15th century, in which the slender prismatic keep stands out, dominating over the whole of the enclosure, formed by walls and cylindrical towers.
VISIT INFORMATION
Phone: 925 29 15 60 turismo@guadamur.es
Visit: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday de 09:00 a 14:00 hs.
Reservations are required
-Polán Castle: Only two high masonry towers remain, showing what was once a great late medieval fortress on the plain, which is currently located within the housing conglomerate of a neighbourhood in the town.
Castle of San Martin de Montalbán
Castle of Guadamur
-Castle of Montalbán: located between San Marín de Montalbán and La Puebla de Montalbán, is spectacular for its dimensions, given that it reaches 700 metres in perimeter, for its complex structure and for its enormous walls, impressive both those that face the wall and those that are founded on the cliffs of the river Torcón. The castle is still shrouded in the mystery of history and legend, and is associated with the Order of the Temple.
VISIT INFORMATION
Guided tours by prior reservation only, by calling 627 562 921
Oscar Luengo: Official Guide to the House of Osuna and Palace
Opening hours: Saturdays from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm Closed from 1 February to 30 May.
-Barcience Castle: With a spectacular exterior appearance thanks to its good preservation, although its interior is diaphanous and unused, it stands on the top of the hill and shows to our view three towers with the singularity of being topped by upper bodies or turrets.
VISIT INFORMATION
Private property, only outside viewing possible For more information contact Ayuntamiento 925 760 718
-Escalona Castle: of Roman origin and later Muslim reconstruction, in the 15th century it acquired its current palatial and stately characteristics. It is one of the most attractive in the province, with its eight albarran towers and the great 22-metre high keep of the palace of Don Álvaro de Luna.
VISIT INFORMATION
Only the exterior can be visited. For more information contact Ayuntamiento 925 780 012
-Maqueda Castle: Interesting construction with its rectangular ground plan balanced thanks to the cubes on its corners, in 1931 it was declared a Historic-Artistic monument and has been a barracks, among other uses.
VISIT INFORMATION
Only the exterior can be visited. For more information, contact Ayuntamiento 925 790 001
-Oropesa Castle: restored and converted into a Parador Nacional de Turismo, it has the peculiarity of combining two fortresses, one from the 12th century and the other from the 15th century, on the foundations of earlier ones.
VISIT INFORMATION
Phones 925 430 201 - 659 539 077 Tourist office
Timetable: from Tuesday to Saturday, from 10:00 to 14:00 h. and from 16:00 to 18:00 h.
Sundays and public holidays, from 10:00 to 14:00 h.
Guided tour of the castle, the parish church, the church of San Bernardo and the old Hospital San Juan Bautista. Book in advance at the tourist office
Orgaz Castle
Escalona Castle
-Castle-Palace of San Silvestre de Novés: It conserves two of its walls in good condition and its singularity is the fact that it lacks a keep, as well as its double merlon battlements.
-Castle of Almonacid de Toledo: it is a fortress of Muslim origin with successive modifications of which the decayed masonry walls remain, dotted with battlements and reinforced by peripheral towers. Its hilltop setting is majestic and it is surrounded by a narrow but shallow moat.
-Peñas Negras Castle: near Mora de Toledo, it is a unique vestige built on a long row of dark crags with the keep in the middle.
VISIT INFORMATION
The Mora tourist office offers guided tours at certain times of the year. More information about Tourism and Promotion 925 300 025. Ext. 170
-Manzaneque Castle: example of a plain castle in the centre of the village, whose keep occupies one of the halves.
VISIT INFORMATION
Today it is the seat of the Town Hall To find out if it is possible to visit the interior, we recommend that you contact the Town Hall on 925 344 720
-Guadalerzas Castle:located in Los Yébenes, is a clear example of a road castle; Its keep stands out despite its current state of abandonment
-Orgaz Castle: dating from the 14th-15th centuries, in Gothic-Renaissance style with a stately appearance.. It is located in the town centre
VISIT INFORMATION
The visit to the castle is guided and with limited capacity Call the Tourist Office for more information. Tel. 925 317 685.
-Winter: Monday to Friday at 13:00 hours
Saturday, Sundays and public holidays: 11:30 and 13:00
Saturday afternoon at 16:30
-Summer: Monday to Friday at 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon
Saturdays and Sundays at 10:00, 11:30 and 13:00 hours
-Puñoenrostro Castle: located in Seseña, it dates back to the 15th century and is currently a private residence, so it is not possible to access.
