The Magacela Castle is located on a hilltop where the town which gives it its name now stands. It is believed to be of Roman origin and its purpose is purely defensive. Not in vain did the population of this town grow under the shelter of this military construction and they remained inside it until the 16th century.
On your visit you will be able to see the preserved remains of the keep, other towers such as the gatehouse, and some traces of the wall, as well as remains of the old church of Santa Ana, the primitive parish church of Magacela and the cemetery.
The Magacela Castle is related to several historic episodes, but no doubt the most memorable is that of Don Alonso de Monroy, the last Master of Alcántara, who was imprisoned in this fortress for two years.
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The Medellín Castle stands on a hill near the Guadiana river between Mérida and La Serena. The first documents found concerning this castle refer to the Moslem period in the 12th century, with a splendid double cistern preserved from this time. Later on, in the 13th century, this fortress was occupied by the Christians under the leadership of Ferdinand III. Shortly afterwards the castle was completely destroyed to be rebuilt in the 15th century by the Count of Medellín, Don Rodrigo Portocarrero.
During your visit you will find traces of all these episodes in the irregular diamond-shaped structure of this fortress, which is adapted to the hillside on which it stands. The main body is divided by an internal rampart, flanked by a wall with four cubes and two towers. Another of the peculiarities of this structure was that it had four doors, of which you can now see only two, one with a rounded arch and the other with a pointed arch, and two towers in the centre of the north and south sides, both ingeniously communicated to give access to the different floors. In spite of the passage of time, the Medellín Castle maintains its defensive character, which has led to its declaration as a cultural heritage site.
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