Located in Nogales in the province of Badajoz, this 15th century medieval fortress stands on top of a small hill and its function is purely defensive. For this reason, the most prominent element is the keep surrounded by a wall. It was very important during the confrontations with the French and the Portuguese.<br /><br />The passage of time left its mark on this fortress, which needed to be restored to return it to its former splendour. It was built of masonry except for the corners which are of local dressed stone. Furthermore, it has three floors in the interior covered by a ribbed vault and the tops of the walls are finished off with brick ledges which hold the tower battlements.
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The Villalba de los Barros Castle in Badajoz was raised over a small Almohad fortress, built of rammed earth, a material used typically by the Arab builders. After the Christian reconquest of these lands, the castle became the property of various Lords of Villalba until 1394, when it fell under the control of the Suárez de Figueroa family.
The walled enclosure stands around a small central courtyard with four buttresses topped with horseshoe arches. It was rebuilt in the 15th century. This is easy to see as it was carried out in brick.
The keep is remarkable for its height over the rest of the enclosure. It is a rectangular structure with three floors and a barrel vault. The building materials used were masonry, dressed stone on the corners, and brick in the vaults. This fortress is a historical and cultural heritage site.
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