Castillo de las Arguijuelas de Arriba - Arguijuelas de Arriba, Cáceres, Extremadura, España
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member GURUGU
N 39° 20.784 W 006° 19.990
29S E 729811 N 4358610
Ven a Castillo de Cáceres, nuestra casa rural boutique con 5 habitaciones únicas disfrutando de unas vistas impresionantes a solo 15 minutos del centro de Cáceres.
Waymark Code: WM1BYJR
Location: Extremadura, Spain
Date Posted: 04/27/2025
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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"Este castillo fue construido en lo alto de una loma, en el paso de la Vía de la Plata, a la vista de Arguijuelas de Arriba y por orden de Don Diego de Ovando de Cáceres. El arquitecto encargado de llevar a cabo el encargo fue Pedro de Larrea.Se encuentra en las inmediaciones del castillo de Arguijuelas de Abajo pero en una situación ligeramente más elevada.Está conformado por un recinto cuadrado espacioso en cuyos lados se levanta el cuerpo principal. Sus muros están almenados y en las esquinas encontramos cuatro torres, tres redondas y una prismática"

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""This castle was built on top of a hill, on the Via de la Plata pass, within sight of Arguijuelas de Arriba and by order of Don Diego de Ovando de Cáceres. The architect in charge of carrying out the commission was Pedro de Larrea. It is located near the castle of Arguijuelas de Abajo but in a slightly elevated position. It is made up of a spacious square enclosure on whose sides the main body rises. Its walls are crenellated and at the corners we find four towers, three round and one prismatic."

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The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]

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Hours of Operation:
Teléfono: 630 41 10 89 Correo electrónico: castillodecaceres@gmail.com Web: http://www.castillodecaceres.es


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Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour

Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle Only

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