Castillo de Alcaudete is a castle in Alcaudete, in the province of Jaén, Spain. The castle was built by the Arabs over the remains of a previous Roman fortification and taken by the Christians in 1085 during the reign of Alfonso VI. For almost three hundred years thereafter, the castle kept changing hands until 1340 when the Christians took it over. The design is polygon in shape, adjusted to the terrain escarpments. The structure is surmounted by six towers, including the Tower of Homage, which has a door on the north side, guarded by two additional towers. The castle is restored and in good condition. It was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural monument in 1949.

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Castillo de Alcalá la Real (or Fortaleza de La Mota) is a castle in Alcala la Real, in the province of Jaén, Spain. It is a defensive enclosure, located at an elevation of 1,029 metres (3,376 ft). It dates to the 13th-14th century, although some elements of the structure are older. The castle was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural monument in 1993.

Castle in Alcala la Real

Zuheros Castle, locally known as Castillo de Zuheros, lies on a rock in the village with the same name in the province of Córdoba in Spain.
It is possible that the first castle at this site was already built in the late 9th century to guard the road between Córdoba and Granada.
Zuheros Castle was probably built in the 11th or 12th century when the area was ruled by the Zirid dynasty.
The castle is somehow connected to a siege by St. Ferdinand III, King of Castile, but how I do not know. At some time Zuheros Castle was conquered by the Christians.
During the 14th century a palatial building in Renaissance style was added by the Lords of the House of Córdoba. This palace is said to be designed by the architect Hernán Ruiz I.
This was all the historical info I was able to find, so if you know more; please mail me! Opposite the castle, across the little square, sits another fortification. I don't know if that was part of the castle at some time.
At present Zuheros Castle can be visited for a small fee. Sadly enough when I visited it was too late, so it was closed. Too bad, this is a lovely little castle, but I enjoyed a great sunset!
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