The Valencia del Ventoso Castle was not built for defence or a military purposes. Construction of this fortress house was started in 1477 by the knight commander of the Order of Santiago, Rodrigo de Cárdenas, but was only finished a century later, in the time of Philip II.
The base of this solid palatial building is an irregular hexagon, it is built from masonry and stone with solid battlement walls to which seven cylindrical reinforcement towers are attached. At the south corner you will see several terraces on arches.
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Valencia del Ventoso Castle

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High up in Burguillos del Cerro, in the province of Badajoz, stands its defensive castle, of Muslim origin.
This impressive fortress, built in the 13th century and divided into two parts, stands o a rocky hilltop that dominates the village of Burguillos del Cerro.
The main block of this castle stands on top of this hill. In it you can visit the towers that form the corners, the parade ground on the inside and the chambers of the castle, as well as the striking keep. This formation stands out from all the rest due to its large size and a much more voluminous lower section.
Originally it was owned by Muslims but later came to belong to the Order of the Temple, vestiges of which you can still find on the inner section, framed by an entrance via an attractive Gothic doorway.
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Castle of Burguillos del Cerro

At the highest part of the valley occupied by the city of Fregenal de la Sierra, we find this fortress that was built in the 13th century at the instructions of the Templar Order. A building that has undergone several remodellings and extensions, and which has seven towers and a walled courtyard. Three towers stand out amongst the most important towers: in the first place, the keep - the biggest and on which there is a bell tower with a clock; the second one is the Santa María tower; and the third is known as the gunpowder tower, and it is possibly where the fortress prison was located. You can enter the building through a large gate with a pointed arch built in ashlar work. In the fortress courtyard, we find the bullring and the marketplace, and next to it are the Church of Santa María and the parish.
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